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University of Virginia

Division Director of Primary Care Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904


The University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics and Division of Primary Care Pediatrics invite applications for Division Director of Primary Care Pediatrics. Academic pediatric generalists at the rank of Associate or Full Professor are encouraged to apply. This position may be tenure-eligible depending on the candidate’s credentials. The Division Director will lead the faculty in all clinical and academic mission areas, including clinical service, education of trainees at all levels, research program development, and administrative activities of all divisional programs.

General Responsibilities:

Coordinating and enhancing all clinical, academic and research activities of the Division.

Creating and implementing the vision and goals for the Division, in alignment with the broader strategic plans for the Department of Pediatrics and UVA Health Children’s.

Overseeing all divisional faculty, advancing their careers by providing professional and personal development opportunities.

Supporting research activities for the division and modeling a culture of inquiry to ensure active engagement in quality improvement, scholarly excellence, and innovation in all missions.

Creating an environment of excellence and innovation in clinical practice that supports positive patient outcomes.

Applicants with an active research program are preferred. The ideal candidate for the UVA Pediatric Primary Care Division Director position is an established academic generalist with strong leadership skills. An active research program is desirable but not required. The Division Director will be expected to actively participate in clinical service.

Community Outreach:

Community outreach is a priority, and we are also dedicated academicians and scientists, engaged in research to better understand problems related to the care of children in order to develop innovative ways to prevent or treat these conditions.

Clinical Care:

UVA Health prides itself on providing exemplary care to patients from across the Commonwealth of Virginia and the surrounding region.

The position is open to individuals with M.D. or D.O. degrees and candidates must be eligible for appointment to the University of Virginia faculty. The position is for tenure or non-tenure tracks at the professor or associate professor rank as appropriate.

To apply for this position please follow

this link .

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. James Nataro at

JPN2R@uvahealth.org . For questions about the application process, please contact UVA HR at

askHR@virginia.edu .

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