Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Pediatric Intensive Care

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia, School of Medicine invites applications for a tenure ineligible Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Pediatric Intensive Care to join our Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care team. Candidates must be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, have additional training in congenital cardiac care and hold an MD, MD/PhD or DO. Preference will be given to individuals dually boarded/eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.

The UVA Children’s Heart Center maintains a busy and high-quality surgical service caring for all levels of neonatal, pediatric and adult congenital heart disease. We have a very active heart failure and transplant program providing ECMO and VAD support. The General PICU service provides all levels quaternary medical care supporting the entire Children’s Hospital including oncological, Level 1 trauma, neurosurgical, ENT, orthopedic, and liver and kidney transplant services, among others. Our current 10 intensivists provide 24/7 in-house care with the support of eight APP’s, PICU and Cardiology fellows, alongside our well-respected pediatric residency trainees. Patients are co-managed along with surgical teams in a congenial and collaborative working environment.

The selected candidate will join our growing and dynamic team as we care for this challenging, yet satisfying, group of children from across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ample opportunity exists for academic achievement and professional growth using the resources found across the entire Medical Center and adjacent University community.

The University of Virginia Children's Hospital is located in Charlottesville, a college town setting with natural beauty and significant historical relevance in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville is a wonderful place to live with an extraordinary quality of life, often ranked among the best places to live in the United States.

Priority candidate review will begin on March 12, 2022, but the position will remain open until filled.

TO APPLY:

Please apply through Workday at the following URL, https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs , and search for requisition # R0032749 . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile and search “Find Jobs,” and search for requisition # R0032749 . Complete an application online and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter
• CV/resume
• Statement addressing efforts and commitment to community diversity, equity and inclusion
• Professional reference list

The successful candidate will pass a criminal background check and pre-employment health screening. Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For additional information about the position please contact our Division Chief, Dr. Jeannean Carver at JC7SJ@virginia.edu or William Harmon, Medical Director at wh8m@virginia.edu . For further information regarding the application process, please contact Michelle Williams, Senior Recruiter/Faculty Search Advisor, via email at mew8js@virginia.edu or Christi Maguire, Recruiter, via email at clm8sd@virginia.edu .

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The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.