Division Director of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics

The University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics and Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition invite applications for the position of Division Director of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Pediatric gastroenterologists at the rank of Associate or Full Professor are encouraged to apply. This position will be tenure-eligible based on candidate credentials. The Division Director will lead the faculty in all clinical and academic mission areas, including clinical service, education of trainees at all levels, research program development, and administrative activities of all divisional programs. General responsibilities include coordinating and enhancing all clinical, academic and research activities of the Division. The Director will also be primarily responsible for creating and implementing the vision and goals for the Division, in alignment with the broader strategic plans for the Department of Pediatrics and UVA Health Children’s. Academic responsibilities include overseeing all divisional faculty, advancing their careers by providing professional and personal development opportunities, overseeing high-quality innovative training, supporting research activities for the division, and modeling a culture of inquiry to ensure active engagement in quality improvement, scholarly excellence, and innovation in all missions. Administrative responsibilities include creating an environment of excellence that supports positive patient outcomes. Applicants with an active research program and a track record of innovation in clinical practice are preferred. The ideal candidate is an established academic pediatric gastroenterologist with strong leadership skills and a demonstrated commitment to our ASPIRE values. The Division Director will be expected to actively participate in clinical service and role model patient- and family-centered clinical excellence.

Together with outstanding colleagues in Pediatric Surgery, the Division serves as the top-ranked Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery program in Virginia. Among our 10 faculty (5 assistant professors, 3 associate professors, 2 full professors) are national experts in inflammatory bowel disease, pediatric liver transplantation, eosinophilic GI disorders, disorders of gut-brain interaction, nutrition, gut microbiome, data science, quality improvement, and medical education. They provide a full array of pediatric gastroenterology subspecialty care, including comprehensive inpatient care, 7,000 outpatient visits, and 1,500 procedures annually for patients from Virginia and beyond. The Division’s clinical mission is supported by 3 nurse practitioners, 2 psychologists, 3 dietitians, 5 nurse care coordinators, physical and occupational therapy, and 2 social workers. The Division maintains a vibrant ACGME-accredited fellowship program, with three fellows in training (one per year) and a robust number of applicants annually. The Division enjoys highly collaborative relationships with colleagues in Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Radiology, Transplant Surgery (both at UVA and the University of Pittsburgh), adult Gastroenterology at UVA as well as pediatric gastroenterology practices throughout Virginia. The Division’s research portfolio includes several NIH R01s, major foundation grants, and generous philanthropy. Quality improvement efforts span inflammatory bowel disease, pediatric liver transplant, and mental health in children with chronic illnesses.

UVA Health is a world-class academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, Level IV NICU, and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. UVA is the number 1 rated Children’s Hospital in Virginia. Its footprint encompasses 4 hospitals and 2 physician groups with an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Albemarle, Nelson and Augusta counties, Culpeper, and Northern Virginia. Through its teaching and research, UVA Health continues to innovate and advance medicine while providing high-quality care.

Founded in 1824 as just the 10th medical school in America, the University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA School of Medicine) – with 21 clinical departments, 8 research departments, and 6 research centers – consistently attracts some of the nation’s most prominent researchers to develop breakthrough treatments that benefit patients around the world. Those research efforts are backed by more than $230 million in annual grant funding.

UVA Health is an academic health system that strives to provide excellence, innovation, and exceptional quality to the care of patients, the training of health professionals, and the creation and sharing of knowledge. UVA Health is an expansive network comprised of the UVA Medical Center, UVA Community Hospitals, UVA Community Medical Group, UVA School of Nursing, UVA School of Medicine (SOM), University of Virginia Physicians Group, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, and other strategic partnerships and alliances.

Clinical Care:

UVA Health prides itself on providing exemplary care to patients from across the Commonwealth of Virginia and the surrounding region. The Medical Center includes the flagship 696-bed Magnet® recognized University Hospital, which houses a Level I trauma center, the UVA Children's Hospital, the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center, the Charles Strickler Transplant Center, and more than 100 primary and specialty care clinics. The UVA Medical Center has received national accolades for outstanding clinical service in several disciplines, including oncology, cardiovascular, and women and children's services.

UVA Health facts and statistics (click link for more information about UVA Health clinic care)

Newly announced June 2023:

§ UVA Health Children’s is the No. 1 children's hospital in Virginia for the third consecutive year as ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

§ Among children’s hospitals, UVA was ranked by U.S. News & World Report:

o #23 in neonatology

o #29 in pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery

o #32 in pediatric nephrology

o #34 in pediatric diabetes and endocrinology

o #34 in pediatric orthopaedics

o #36 in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery

o #38 in pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery

o #40 in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery

o #43 in pediatric urology

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

Education:

Education is essential to UVA Health's goal of preparing future medical leaders to provide quality clinical care, advance medical research, and foster an environment of integrity and respect for both patients and physicians.

UVA School of Medicine Education

Research:

As part of its mission to provide excellence and innovation in patient care, the UVA School of Medicine engages talented researchers and trainees, and promotes and facilitates cutting-edge biomedical research. The School of Medicine consistently attracts some of the nation's most prominent researchers to develop fundamental scientific breakthroughs that can be translated for the benefit of patients across the Commonwealth and beyond.

Recent major research highlights and accolades

Clinical research:

UVA SOM has an active and vibrant clinical research enterprise. The UVA human subjects institutional review board (IRB) is accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) and as such can act as the IRB of record for multi-site investigator-initiated trials; the UVA IRB also accepts National Cancer Institute (NCI) Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB) protocols. The SOM is served by two clinical research offices, the Office for Clinical Research (OCR) in the Cancer Center and the Clinical Trials Office (CTO) in the SOM, as well as a clinical trials management system (CTMS, OnCore) and a robust trial start up program (CR Connect). There are 2 investigational pharmacies. https://med.virginia.edu/clinicalresearch/

Qualifications

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 the professor or associate professor rank as appropriate. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible.

Application Instructions

Please complete your application online (http://apply.interfolio.com/143434) and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter

• CV/resume

• A statement of contributions or potential contributions to the UVA Health ASPIRE Values

• The names, titles and contact information, including email, for three references

For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Richard Kravitz, CAV2ZF@uvahealth.org-. For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, fak3ph@virginia.edu.

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The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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