Division Chief of Nephrology
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- University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Overview
The University of Virginia School of Medicine invites applications for the position of Division Chief of Nephrology, reporting to the Chair of the Department of Medicine. The Chief will serve as the senior leader for the division’s clinical, research, and educational missions, providing strategic direction and representing the division within UVA Health and to regional and national partners. This is an exceptional leadership opportunity within an academic division committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and training the next generation of nephrology leaders.Position SummaryThe Division Chief will provide visionary leadership for all aspects of the Division of Nephrology. The successful candidate will oversee clinical operations, research strategy, educational programming, faculty development, and long-range planning. The Chief will play a critical role in advancing the division’s academic mission; supporting collaborative, multidisciplinary research; enhancing clinical programs; and fostering a high-performing culture.Candidates must be a nationally recognized nephrologist with demonstrated excellence across the full spectrum of nephrology practice, have a sustained and active research portfolio, and a strong record of academic leadership.ResponsibilitiesClinical LeadershipOversee inpatient and outpatient nephrology services to ensure high-quality, safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.Collaborate with transplant medical director to ensure high quality academic kidney transplant program.Oversee our UVA Health System dialysis program caring for >800 dialysis patients in 12 dialysis facilities in Central Virginia.Partner with institutional and health-system leaders to develop, optimize, and grow clinical programs and care delivery models.Support initiatives that enhance clinical performance, value-based care, access, and patient experience.Research LeadershipCollaborate with CIIR Director to maintain a robust and active research program (basic, translational, clinical, or health services).Strengthen the division’s research enterprise through mentorship, collaboration, and expansion of extramural funding.Foster scientific innovation, scholarly productivity, and multidisciplinary engagement.Support and expanding research training of next generation investigators.Support and lead training of next generation investigators through current training grants (U2CTL1 and VA K-Tutor).Educational LeadershipCollaborate closely with Fellowship Program Leadership to support and enhance the nephrology fellowship program.Recruit and mentor fellows, improve curricula, and lead educational innovation to reflect evolving best practices.Promote excellence in teaching and mentorship for medical students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty.Administrative & Operational LeadershipLead strategic planning for the division, including faculty recruitment, retention, compensation strategy, and resource allocation.Manage budgets, administrative functions, and infrastructure supporting clinical, educational, and research missions.Promote transparency, effective communication, and a positive culture rooted in accountability, fairness, and collaboration.Professional RepresentationRepresent the Division of Nephrology within UVA Health and in regional, national, and professional arenas.Engage with societies such as the American Society of Nephrology, International Society of Nephrology, Renal Physicians Association and the National Kidney Foundation.Enhance the division’s national/international visibility, partnerships, and academic reputationAbout the DivisionThe Division consists of 32 full-time faculty members and 8 advanced practice providers and is positioned for significant growth across clinical services, research activity, and educational programming. The Division of Nephrology is a national leader in nephrology, providing dialysis care to more than 800 patients across 12 UVA Health Dialysis Facilities in Central Virginia and supporting a large, comprehensive kidney and kidney–pancreas transplant program. The transplant program performs approximately 225 kidney and kidney–pancreas transplants each year. The Division provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for patients with end-stage kidney disease, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, polycystic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, onco-nephrology, fluid and electrolyte disorders, and stone disease.The basic research branch operates under the Center for Immunity, Inflammation and Regenerative Medicine (CIIR) in a 9,000 square foot state-of-the-art open laboratory in Pinn Hall. The total research portfolio is nearly $5 million, supporting both basic and clinical research. The Division currently supports two training grants, including VA K TUTOR, an NIH R25 grant supporting undergraduate trainees, and IGNITE KUH, an NIH U2CTL1 training grant supporting pre- and postdoctoral trainees in kidney, urology, and hematology research. Faculty lead innovative work in kidney disease, transplantation, hypertension, and health services research. The next Chief will have the opportunity to shape the Division’s trajectory, expand its academic footprint, strengthen clinical programs, and support the development of faculty and trainees.
QualifiationsMinimum Requirements
Nationally recognized nephrologistMD, DO, MD/PhD or equivalent degreeBoard certification in NephrologyDemonstrated excellence in nephrology clinical practiceActive research program with evidence of sustained scholarly productivityExperience in academic leadership, including strategic planning, operations management, faculty development, and team leadershipStrong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skillsApplication InstructionsApplication Instructions
Candidates should apply online and submit:Cover LetterCurriculum VitaeStatement of Research InterestsPersonal Statement (Statement of Leadership and/or Teaching Philosophy)Contact information for three referencesReview of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.For additional information about the position, confidential inquires, or nominations please contact:Jessica Speth at js9rk@virginia.eduOrganization
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 Employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Telephone
- 434-985-4532
- Location
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2420 Old Ivy
Charlottesvle
Virginia
22911-7433
United States
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