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Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program Director, UVA Department of Pediatrics

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University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA
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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 to start in 2025, 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 has 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.

Qualifiations

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 Chief, at richard.kravitz@uvahealth.org . For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, at fak3ph@virginia.edu.

Organization

In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.

What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.

Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).  

As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES

As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.

Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.

NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM

UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.

Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.

The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.

INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING

The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.

One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation:  UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.

Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards.  Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.

LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries.  No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.

In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others.  Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses.  The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers. 

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and may be entitled to reasonable accommodations to assist in their pursuit of employment at the University. This includes assistance in completing the online job application as well as reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Please contact the UHR Service Center: 434.982.0123 orAskHR@virginia.edu to request assistance.

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