Pediatric Complex Care Medical Director, Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a dynamic and dedicated physician with experience and special interest and/or training in Pediatric Complex Care to serve as the Medical Director of and clinician for our Pediatric Complex Care Clinic and inpatient consult service in the Division of Pediatric Hospital and Integrative Medicine. This position will lead a multidisciplinary clinic and build a formal inpatient consult service to improve care planning discharge coordination and transitions home. UVA Health Childrens supports family centered efficient and proactive care reducing preventable hospitalizations and improving outcomes for the most vulnerable patients. The candidate would have the opportunity to develop 4th year medical student and resident electives in Pediatric Complex Care. The ideal candidate will hold an MD or equivalent and be board-certified in General Pediatrics with additional expertise or fellowship training in Complex Care or a closely-related field. Academic rank tenure status and compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The candidate will be instrumental in the development and implementation of the Pediatric Complex Care Program at UVA contributing to the design coordination and continuous improvement of services that support children with medical complexity and their families.

The Division of Pediatric Hospital & Integrative Medicine is currently comprised of 16 full and part-time pediatricians. The Division has outstanding collaborative working relationships with other pediatric subspecialists our surgical colleagues and our colleagues in adult medicine.

The University of Virginia Medical Center and Childrens Hospital are located adjacent to the main university grounds. The University is consistently ranked among the top public institutions in the United States. UVA Health comprises the School of Medicine School of Nursing University Physicians Group and the Medical Center. As a world-class academic medical center UVA Health features 735 beds a Level 1 trauma center serving central Virginia a NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and a Level IV NICU. UVA Childrens Hospital has been recognized as Virginias #1 childrens hospital by U.S. News and World Report for four consecutive years and holds national rankings in eight subspecialties.

Charlottesville home to the University of Virginia offers a vibrant community with a blend of cultural sophistication and small-town ambiance situated just one hundred miles from Washington DC. Nestled amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains the area is rich in historical sites and outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking biking and skiing. The region boasts a dynamic culinary scene the Downtown Malls entertainment offerings and over forty wineries along with numerous breweries cideries and distilleries. Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States by Money Magazine USA Today and rated the fifth happiest place to live by Outside Magazine Charlottesville provides an exceptional quality of life.

Seize this unique opportunity to lead innovate and thriveboth professionally and personallyin an exceptional academic and community setting. Join us at UVA Health and become part of a legacy of excellence in Charlottesville Virginia.

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• Learn more about UVA School of Medicines education research and clinical research efforts - October 2024 UVA Health Childrens is the No. 1 childrens hospital in Virginia for the third consecutive year as ranked by U.S. News and World childrens hospitals UVA was ranked byU.S. News & World Report:
  • #26 in neonatology (critical care for infants)
  • #43 in pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery (digestive health)
  • #28 in pediatric nephrology
  • #49 in pediatric diabetes and endocrinology
  • #46 in pediatric orthopedics
  • #33 in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery
  • #43 in pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery
  • #48 in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery

  U.S. News & World Report ranks UVA School of Medicine among Nations Best(clink link for more information about UVA SOM 2023-2024 review)

  
  
  

  The position is open to individuals with M.D. or D.O. degrees and candidates must be eligible for appointment to the University of Virginia faculty. The position is for tenure or non-tenure tracks at Assistant Associate or Professor rank.