The University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics and Division of Neonatology invite applications for a Neonatology faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This position can be tenure-eligible (Clinical Educator Track) or tenure-ineligible (Clinical Faculty Track). The ideal candidate for this position is a board certified Neonatologist with strong clinical skills and a career focused on education. Experience with performing and teaching point-of-care ultrasound in the NICU is highly desirable.

The UVA NICU is a 54-bed level IV unit (expanding to 60 beds in early 2024) with about 850 admissions per year. Approximately 30% of admissions are born at outside hospitals from across Virginia and the mid-Atlantic region and many have complex multisystem conditions. We care for pre-op cardiac patients (post-op care in the PICU) and perform ECMO within the NICU.

The UVA Neonatology faculty is comprised of 13 neonatologists with a broad range of academic interests including bench research, clinical research, quality improvement and education. Our Neonatology Fellowship program includes 9 fellows, also with a broad range of academic interests. We have a large and growing group of APPs in addition to residents and medical/NNP/PA students.

We have a telehealth program that complements our Neonatal Emergency Transport System (NETS) providing consultations and transports for sick infants, as well as an active NICU follow-up program, run by Developmental Pediatrics. Members of our Neonatology Division have a collaborative relationship with members of other Divisions in Pediatrics, with all subspecialties represented. We also have an excellent relationship with our obstetric and Maternal-Fetal Medicine colleagues. UVA has about 2500 deliveries per year, many of them high risk. We have a busy Fetal Care Center, an MFM fellowship training program, and ongoing discussions about establishing a Fetal Intervention Center.

UVA Health Children’s lives within UVA Health Medical Center, a world-class academic medical center and health system. UVA Health Children’s is the number 1 rated Children’s Hospital in Virginia for 3 consecutive years by US News & World Report. In 2023, 9 pediatrics subspecialties were ranked including Neonatology at #23. UVA Health’s 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

UVA Health recognizes that diversity and inclusion are paramount to providing excellent and equitable care and training, and is taking proactive steps to create a more inclusive and diverse environment. The SOM’s progress in increasing diversity has been nationally acknowledged. For example, it has received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine for ten (2012-2021) consecutive years.

Applicants must be board certified in Neonatology and have an M.D. or D.O. degree, and must be eligible for medical licensure in Virginia.

To apply for this position please follow http://apply.interfolio.com/144484 . Please 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. Jonathan Swanson at JRS3YC@uvahealth.org . For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, at fak3ph@virginia.edu .

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 experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action 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.

The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit dualcareer.virginia.edu