University of Virginia Hiring for Medical Director, Pediatric Sleep Studies UVA at Charlottesville, VA Full Time

The Department of Pediatrics Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Allergy, and Immunology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the UVA Children’s Hospital, seek candidates for a clinical faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, to join our growing team. The position is ideal for a highly motivated candidate with strong interest in advancing their academic carriers through excellence in clinical practice, teaching, quality improvement, and advocacy. Clinical and translational research opportunities will be available as well. The ideal candidate will have expertise in both pulmonary and sleep medicine, although we anticipate that sleep medicine will be the focus of their clinical effort. Rank, track and compensation are dependent upon qualifications.

The Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Allergy, and Immunology currently has five faculty members with a strong support staff including a nurse practitioner, two RN clinical coordinators, a respiratory therapist, pulmonary function technicians, and two administrative assistants. The medical center has just made a major commitment to expand pediatric sleep services and we are looking for a dynamic individual to oversee this aggressive growth plan in the role of Medical Director. We currently have one of the largest accredited pediatric sleep lab in the state of Virginia and a 100% expansion of the sleep lab has been approved, with the plan of hiring of a sleep psychologist, advance practice provider with a focus on sleep, and sleep program coordinator in the coming months.

We have a dynamic pediatric pulmonary section with certified programs in cystic fibrosis (where we are also a member of the CFF-Therapeutics Development Network), primary ciliary dyskinesia program, and neuromuscular medicine. We also have growing programs for technology dependent children to go along with an expanding aerodigestive program. Patient care is provided on grounds in Charlottesville at our state-of-the art outpatient facility that is complemented by a robust satellite program in the Richmond area and anticipated creation of future satellite program(s). Outpatient care is complemented by an active inpatient consultation service. The division houses NIH-funded research and a strong teaching tradition.

University of Virginia Health is composed of the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, University Physicians Group and the Medical Center. The Medical Center is a 735-bed, level 1 trauma center that serves as the primary, specialty and sub-specialty hospital for central Virginia. The University of Virginia consists of 13 schools in Charlottesville, plus College at Wise in rural Southwest Virginia. The University of Virginia is in Charlottesville, a cultured, cosmopolitan community with a charming, small-town feel, yet just 100 miles from Washington, DC. Located in a beautiful setting surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the region is home to several historical places of interest. Some of the state’s finest restaurants and music are showcased on the Downtown Mall and the region has become a mecca for both foodies and oenophiles, with the region boosting more than 40 wineries. We are ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States by Money Magazine and USA Today. UVA Children’s is ranked as the number 1 children’s hospital in Virginia by US News and World Report and is nationally ranked in six subspecialty areas. The University of Virginia Medical Center and Children’s Hospital are located adjacent to the main university grounds of the University of Virginia. 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 US.

Required Qualifications: Applicants must be board certified/eligible in pediatric sleep medicine and have an M.D. degree or equivalent.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday at the following URL, https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs, and search for requisition # R0048055. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile and search “Find Jobs,” and search for requisition #R0048055. Complete an application online and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter
• CV/resume
• Statement addressing efforts and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or community outreach.
• Professional reference list

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. Priority candidate review will begin July 17, 2023 but the position will remain open until filled. The successful candidate will pass a criminal background check and pre-employment health and drug screenings.

This position is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Richard Kravitz, Division Chief, at [email protected]. For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, Academic Recruiter, at [email protected].

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.

Physical Demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s 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 (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.