Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant Program, Department of Pediatrics
- Employer
- University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics and Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition invite applications for a clinical faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level for a board-certified/board-eligible Pediatric Gastroenterologist with certification in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative and nationally recognized multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing pediatric hepatology and liver transplantation at UVA Health Children’s.
This position is ideal for a motivated clinician leader interested in expanding a growing pediatric liver transplant and hepatology program through excellence in clinical car and program development. Opportunities for tenure-track consideration are available for candidates with aligned academic interests and experience. Rank and compensation are dependent upon qualifications.
The Pediatric Liver Transplant Program at UVA Health Children’s is a collaborative program with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) that provides comprehensive multidisciplinary care for children with acute and chronic liver disease. The program has established expertise in pediatric liver transplantation, including living donor transplantation, and is well-positioned for continued growth in transplant hepatology and metabolic liver disease. The successful candidate will play a central role in guiding the future growth and strategic vision of the program, including expansion of clinical programs, outreach efforts, and research infrastructure.
The successful candidate will serve as Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant Program. This position will provide leadership in the clinical, regulatory, and quality oversight of the pediatric liver transplant program in collaboration with transplant surgery leadership, transplant administration, and the multidisciplinary transplant team. Responsibilities include oversight of transplant quality metrics and outcomes, participation in OPTN/UNOS-related activities, collaboration in strategic planning and program growth initiatives, and development of quality improvement and patient safety efforts related to pediatric hepatology and transplantation.
Clinical responsibilities will include participation in shared divisional call coverage, inpatient consultative and attending services, pediatric hepatology and transplant clinics, outreach clinics, and multidisciplinary transplant-related care. The successful candidate will also participate in the teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows within the Division’s ACGME-accredited Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program.
Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience or strong interest in clinical and translational research, particularly those interested in helping expand the Division’s hepatology and transplant-related research infrastructure.
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition includes eight faculty and five nurse practitioners. Within the division there is expertise in inflammatory bowel disease, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, disorders of gut-brain interaction, aerodigestive disorders, intestinal rehabilitation, nutrition, global health, and medical education. Together with outstanding colleagues in Pediatric Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Pediatric and Interventional Radiology, and adult Gastroenterology, the Division serves as one of the leading pediatric digestive disease programs in the Commonwealth and region. The Division’s clinical mission is supported by dedicated nurse care coordinators, psychologists, dietitians, social workers, clinical research coordinators, and outstanding administrative staff.
As a world-class academic medical center, UVA Health features 735 beds, a Level 1 trauma center serving central Virginia, a NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, and a Level IV NICU. UVA Children’s Hospital has been recognized as Virginia’s #1 children’s hospital by U.S. News and World Report for five consecutive years and holds national rankings in eight subspecialties.
Charlottesville, Virginia offers a vibrant community with a blend of cultural sophistication and small-town ambiance, situated just one hundred miles from Washington, DC. Nestled amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area is rich in historical sites and outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, biking, and skiing. The region boasts a dynamic culinary scene, entertainment offerings, and over forty wineries along with numerous breweries, cideries, and distilleries. Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States by Money Magazine, USA Today, and rated the fifth happiest place to live by Outside Magazine, Charlottesville provides an exceptional quality of life.
Seize this unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and thrive—both professionally and personally—in an exceptional academic and community setting. Join us at UVA Health and become part of a legacy of excellence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
QualifiationsThe position is open to individuals with M.D. or D. O. degrees and candidates must be board-certified/board-eligible Pediatric Gastroenterologist with certification in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology The position is for tenure or non-tenure tracks at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank.
Application InstructionsTo apply for this position, apply online at https://apply.interfolio.com/187093.
Please complete your application online and attach the following documents:
- Cover letter
- CV/resume
- The names, titles and contact information, including email, for three references
For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Jeremy Middleton at jpm8k@uvahealth.org
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 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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