Pediatric Infectious Diseases Advanced Practice Provider

About The Department

The Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Chicago is a nationally recognized academic clinical unit dedicated to excellence in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and research of infectious diseases affecting children and adolescents. Our team provides comprehensive, family-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings at Comer Children’s Hospital and affiliated clinics, serving a diverse and medically complex patient population.

We are deeply committed to community health and equity through innovative outreach programs such as Health4

Chicago, a mobile, school-located vaccination initiative delivering CDC-recommended immunizations to children and families across the Chicagoland area. The section also houses the VAX Center of Excellence, leveraging multidisciplinary expertise to advance vaccination access, education, and equitable prevention strategies. Our Care2

Prevent (C2P) program offers holistic HIV prevention, treatment, behavioral health, and support services to youth and young adults, addressing both biomedical and social determinants of health and serving as a model for pediatric and adolescent HIV care. Through these programs, alongside robust clinical service, trainee education, and scholarly activity, our section strives to improve health outcomes for individuals and communities across Chicago and beyond.

The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides specialized, evidence-based care to pediatric patients with suspected or confirmed infectious diseases across inpatient and outpatient settings. Working collaboratively with pediatric infectious diseases physicians, fellows, residents, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary team members, the APP delivers high-quality clinical care, participates in education and quality improvement initiatives, and supports the academic mission of the University of Chicago.

• Provides comprehensive care for pediatric patients with acute and chronic infectious diseases, including complicated bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections; immunocompromised host infections; congenital and perinatal infections; fever of unknown origin; and antimicrobial stewardship–related consultations.
• Performs patient evaluations including history, physical examination, diagnostic interpretation, and development of treatment plans; orders and interprets laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic studies.
• Manages patients in inpatient consultation services and outpatient infectious diseases clinics.
• Provides patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment, infection prevention, and follow-up care; prescribes medications and therapies in accordance with licensure and institutional policies.
• Participates in the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and other learners.
• Serves as a clinical resource for infectious diseases–related education within the department and hospital; contributes to clinical guidelines, protocols, and pathways related to pediatric infectious diseases.
• Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• Supports research activities as appropriate, including patient recruitment, data collection, or protocol implementation.
• Maintains current knowledge of pediatric infectious diseases through continuing education and professional development.
• Participates in divisional meetings, departmental initiatives, and institutional committees as appropriate; also participates in multidisciplinary rounds and care conferences.
• Ensures continuity of care through appropriate follow-up, coordination, and communication with primary care providers and subspecialists.
• Evaluates goals…