Academic Pediatric Physician

About the Role

Build a stable outpatient practice while teaching future physicians and caring for children with chronic and medically complex needs. Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters seeks a BC/BE General Academic Pediatrician to join its established team at the new Children’s Pavilion in Norfolk, Virginia, with an Old Dominion University faculty appointment.

Responsibilities

• Combine outpatient stability, academic teaching, CHKD support, and an established pediatric mission.
• Work 4 clinical days with no inpatient duties, nurse‑triage call, and embedded resources.
• Teach residents and medical students while caring for medically complex pediatric patients.
• Practice in the new Children’s Pavilion near Virginia Beach, with affordable living and an ODU faculty appointment.
• Join a cohesive physician and support team with social work, nutrition, and mental health resources.
• Follow a 4‑day clinical schedule with 1 remote administrative day.
• See approximately 20–24 patients daily, including chronic and medically complex cases.
• Join an established outpatient group with 9 pediatricians and 24 total staff members.
• Receive support from 1 licensed practical nurse (LPN) and 1 medical assistant (MA) per physician.
• Access 2 full‑time social workers, nutrition support 2 days per week, and integrated mental health support.
• Take call approximately 6–7 weeks per year, with nursing triage serving as the first call.
• Teach Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) students and pediatric and family medicine residents.
• Complete learner evaluations, provide feedback, and attend educational conferences as able.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Pediatrics.
• Commitment to an outpatient‑focused practice.
• Interest and ability to teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Willingness to participate in learner evaluations and educational conferences.
• Ability to manage a panel of chronic and medically complex pediatric patients.
• Collaboration skills to work with multidisciplinary support staff (social work, nutrition, mental health).

Pay

$225,000 – $250,000 per year

Schedule

• 4 clinical days per week with no inpatient duties.
• 1 remote administrative day per week.
• Approximately 6–7 weeks per year of call, with nursing triage as the first point of contact.

Community Highlights

Hampton Roads is an iconic waterfront region in southeastern Virginia and a vibrant community of 1.7 million residents across seven cities and five counties. It includes Virginia Beach, Newport News, Norfolk, and Chesapeake Bay. Norfolk is consistently ranked among the best cities to live in America and Virginia, noted for health, livability, cultural amenities, waterfront views, and outstanding educational institutions.