Pediatric Emergency Department, Open Rank Faculty

Description

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for three tenure-ineligible positions to serve as an Assistant / Associate or Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine within the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. These positions will focus on clinical operations but will include protected time to support scholarly pursuits based on a prior sustained record of achievement. This position carries a faculty appointment in the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

The Department of Emergency Medicine is led by Andrew E. Muck, MD, MBA, and the newly created division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine is led by Elisabeth A. Rogers, MD. We are seeking highly motivated individuals that especially value patient care and collaboration with colleagues. As leaders in pediatric emergency medicine candidates will play a pivotal role in establishing and shaping this new division.

The Department has an established emergency medicine residency program and fellowships in Medical Toxicology, EMS, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Ultrasound, Research, Administration, and Education. The UVA Health System is a 700-bed tertiary care and Level 1 Trauma Center with an annual ED census of 70,000, including 16,000 pediatric patients. Our pediatric population comes from a wide geographic area and has a very high acuity level with an admission rate of 15%. UVA Health is a quaternary referral center with complete pediatric subspecialty support and a very active pediatric trauma service.

Faculty members within the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine will have opportunities that are unique to the academic medical community.  As a faculty member with UVA Health, there will be requirements and opportunities to grow and develop as a clinician, educator, researcher, leader, and through administrative work on committees, boards, panels and other areas beyond or complementary to the clinical operations.  As well as other duties and responsibilities assigned as a faculty member and medical provider within UVA Health.

Qualifiations

Qualified candidates must have an MD or DO and board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Applicants with a background in pediatrics and emergency medicine will also be considered. Applicants with record of excellence in clinical care, education, and / or research with a passion for your work with strong leadership and interpersonal skills are encouraged to apply.

Questions related to this specific opportunity within Pediatric Emergency Medicine should be directed to Elisabeth Rogers, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, at ear9w@uvahealth.org .  General questions or to verify that your application has been received should be directed to Shannon Hughen-Giger, Chief Operating Officer at cwa6tr@uvahealth.org.

Salary, rank, and tenure are commensurate with education and experience.

This position will remain open until filled. The successful candidate will pass a criminal background check and pre-employment health and drug / nicotine screenings.

Application Instructions

To Apply :

Please apply for this position through interfolio by going to http / / apply.interfolio.com / 126783.

Complete an application online with the following documents :

• CV
• Cover Letter – Please include how you learned about this position and a statement of contributions or potential contributions to the UVA Health ASPIRE Values .
• Contact information list for at least 3 references

Upload all materials into the appropriate submission fields. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.  Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran, Senior Recruiter at alc6dk@virginia.edu .

The University of Virginia consists of 13 schools in Charlottesville, plus College at Wise in rural Southwest Virginia.  UVA Health Children’s is ranked as the number 1 children’s hospital in Virginia by US News and World Report and is nationally ranked in nine subspecialty areas.

The University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States and is located in Charlottesville, a picturesque small but cosmopolitan city perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. Charlottesville is centrally located in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Central Virginia region.  Charlottesville's rich cultural, natural, and artistic history is showcased in a selection of things to do, including first-rate museums, galleries, wineries, shops, restaurants, and numerous outdoor recreation options dispersed throughout the area. Charlottesville is perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.

UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area.  To learn more please visit  https : / / dualcareer.virginia.edu / .

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community, please see http : / / www.virginia.edu / life / charlottesville and  https : / / embarkcva.com / .

For more information on the benefits available to faculty at UVA, visit https : / / faculty.med.virginia.edu / facultyaffairs / and hr.virginia.edu / benefits