Open Rank/Open Track Faculty, Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics

About the role

The University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics and Division of Genetics invite applications for a non-tenure eligible clinical faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The team consists of three geneticists, seven genetic counselors, and two metabolic dieticians, and aims to expand with a fourth geneticist who is also interested in caring for individuals with inborn errors of metabolism.

The University of Virginia Medical Center and Children's Hospital are located adjacent to the main university grounds. The University is consistently ranked among the top public institutions in the United States. UVA Health comprises the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, University Physicians Group, and the Medical Center. As a world-class academic medical center, UVA Health features 735 beds, a Level 1 trauma center serving central Virginia, an 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 four consecutive years and holds national rankings in eight subspecialties.

Charlottesville, home to the University of 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, the Downtown Mall's 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.

Responsibilities

• Staff general genetic and metabolic clinics in Charlottesville
• Staff monthly/bi-monthly satellite clinics in Winchester, Lynchburg, and Bristol
• Provide shared coverage of the inpatient consultation service
• Ensure timely response to the triage of newborn screening cases
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary staff of genetic counselors, dieticians, genetic counseling assistants, and administrative assistants

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Eligible for appointment to the University of Virginia faculty
• Board-certified or board-eligible in clinical genetics
• Preference for candidates with biochemical genetics board certification or eligibility
• Active research interest desirable but not required

Benefits

UVA Health Children's is the No. 1 children's hospital in Virginia for the fourth consecutive year as ranked by U.S. News & World Report (October 2024). Among children's hospitals, UVA was nationally ranked:

• #26 in neonatology
• #28 in pediatric nephrology: kidney care
• #33 in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery
• #43 in pediatric pulmonology
• #43 in pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery
• #46 in pediatric orthopedics
• #48 in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery
• #49 in pediatric diabetes and endocrinology

The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates.