Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Physician

University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics seeks a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) physician. Appointment rank is open and may be to either the tenure track or clinical (non-tenure) track consistent with clinical experience and research interest. Appointment rank to Instructor of Pediatrics (non-tenure or clinical track) may also be considered. The individual selected will join the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics to provide patient care, teaching, and consultative services as developmental and behavioral specialist. 

The Division is comprised of five faculty, 3 LIPs, and a DBP Fellow, and is a national leader in research, with NIH-funded grants, including the Hawkeye Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (Hawk-IDDRC), as well as industry-sponsored clinical research.  In the 2024-25 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” U.S. News & World Report ranked our program as one of the top 50 hospitals for behavioral health. The Division works closely with the University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD), which has been Iowa’s University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) since 1972. The Center for Disabilities and Development integrates a broad array of clinical services in one location, including developmental and behavioral pediatrics, psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational and physical therapy, social work, education, audiology, and nursing, and thus provides an ideal environment for exceptional patient care, education and research.

The Center is also the home of Iowa’s LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities) program and has provided outstanding interdisciplinary training in neurodevelopmental disabilities for over two decades.  This position includes important leadership opportunities, including DBP Fellowship Director and LEND program leadership.

Fellowship Director applicants would need to meet qualifications as specified by the ACGME (Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education). Responsibilities would include 1) designing and overseeing the 3-year curriculum, including clinical experiences, research opportunities, and mentorship; 2) ensuring the fellowship complies with ACGME requirements; 3) managing the recruitment and selection process for fellows, typically through ERAS and the NRMP matching program; and 4) ensuring timely evaluation of fellows’ clinical, teaching, and research skills. 

Requirements:

• Must hold an MD/DO degree, or equivalent
• Board certified in Pediatrics, or equivalent
• Board certified in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, or equivalent
• License or eligible for licensure in the State of Iowa

Desirable qualifications:

• Clinical experience in developmental and behavioral pediatrics
• Experience in patient-oriented research
• Teaching competence in pediatrics for medical students and residents
• Evidence of scholarly activity
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Visit us on the web at: www.uichildrens.org. 

To apply for this position please visit the University of Iowa website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition number 75920. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.  This applies to clinical, tenure and research positions.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

If your H-1B petition is subject to the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, please note that the department will not cover the $100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage you to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. Our team is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation."

Lane Strathearn, MBBS, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Physician Director, Center for Disabilities and Development
William E. Bell/Gail A. McGuiness Chair for Pediatric Neurodevelopment
lane-strathearn@uiowa.edu