Pediatric Pulmonologist and Cystic Fibrosis Program Director, UVA Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and the UVA Children's Hospital seek candidates for a faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Specifically, this position will include responsibility as Director of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program, due to a planned retirement. The position is ideal for a motivated candidate committed to excellence in clinical practice, teaching, quality improvement, and advocacy, as well as maintaining an active portfolio of clinical trials. The candidate will have expertise in general pediatric pulmonary medicine, with special interest in cystic fibrosis. Participation in Pediatric Pulmonology inpatient and outpatient activities is expected in addition to directing the Cystic Fibrosis program. Rank, track, and compensation are dependent upon qualifications.

The division currently inlcudes five pediatric pulmonologists and a dedicated support staff including 2 nurse practitioners, three RN clinical coordinators, and two administrative assistants. Our cystic fibrosis program is the largest in Virginia and has an outstanding team that is highly engaged in formal quality improvement (including participation in the CF Learning Network). We are an active clinical trials site within the CFF Therapeutics Development Network, with multiple ongoing observational and interventional studies as well as a strong local collaboration with our Department of Radiology on applications of hyperpolarized gas imaging. UVA is also one of only eighteen sites nationwide who have been formally accredited as a care center for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and one of only twenty-eight Certified Duchenne Care Centers. We have developed several multidisciplinary care clinics for complex patients such as technology dependent children, patients with neuromuscular disorders, premature infants, and patients with pulmonary complications of congenital heart disease. We have one of the largest accredited pediatric sleep labs in Virginia, and an expanding aerodigestive program.

From a basic science perspective, our division is home to an RO1-funded asthma research program that focuses on adaptive and specific mucosal immune responses to viral pathogens. Opportunities abound on campus to collaborate with basic science departments as well as clinical departments and our recently launched School of Data Science which focuses on the application of “big data” analysis. Our department’s Child Health Research Center provides a framework for collaborative science.

Patient care is provided on grounds in Charlottesville at our state-of-the art outpatient facility that is supplemented by several satellite programs. Outpatient care is complemented by an active inpatient consultation service. We contribute to the teaching of medical students and pediatric housestaff, and our residency training program is exceptional.

The University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States. University of Virginia Health is composed of the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, University Physicians Group, and the Medical Center. The Medical Center is a 735-bed, level 1 trauma center that serves as the primary, specialty, and sub-specialty hospital for central Virginia. We are ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Virginia by U.S. News and World Report and nationally ranked in 9 subspecialties including pediatric pulmonology.

The University of Virginia is in Charlottesville, a cultured, cosmopolitan community with a charming, small-town feel, yet just one hundred miles from Washington, DC. Located in a beautiful setting surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the region is home to several historical places of interest. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the easy accessibility of hiking, biking, and even skiing. Some of the state’s finest restaurants and music are showcased on the Downtown Mall and the region has become a mecca for both foodies and oenophiles, with the region boasting more than forty wineries as well as numerous breweries, cideries and distilleries. We are ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States by Money Magazine and USA Today, and Outside Magazine recently rated us the fifth happiest place to live.

Qualifications

Applicants must be board certified/eligible in pediatric pulmonary medicine and have an M.D. degree or equivalent.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position please follow https://apply.interfolio.com/156513 and complete your application online 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, Division Director, at richard.kravitz@uvahealth.org . For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, at fak3ph@virginia.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians 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 experience. We are equal opportunity 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, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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