Cystic Fibrosis Program Director, UVA Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and the UVA Children's Hospital seek candidates for a faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Specifically, this position will include responsibility as Director of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program, due to a planned retirement. The position is ideal for a motivated candidate committed to excellence in clinical practice, teaching, quality improvement, and advocacy, as well as maintaining an active portfolio of clinical trials. The candidate will have expertise in general pediatric pulmonary medicine, with special interest in cystic fibrosis. Participation in Pediatric Pulmonology inpatient and outpatient activities is expected in addition to directing the Cystic Fibrosis program. Rank, track, and compensation are dependent upon qualifications.

The division currently includes six pediatric pulmonologists and a dedicated support staff including two nurse practitioners, three RN clinical coordinators, and two administrative assistants.  Our cystic fibrosis program is the largest in Virginia and has an outstanding team that is highly engaged in formal quality improvement (including participation in the CF Learning Network).  We are an active clinical trials site within the CFF Therapeutics Development Network, with multiple ongoing observational and interventional studies as well as a strong local collaboration with our Department of Radiology on applications of hyperpolarized gas imaging.  UVA is also one of only eighteen sites nationwide who have been formally accredited as a care center for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and one of only twenty-eight Certified Duchenne Care Centers. We have developed several multidisciplinary care clinics for complex patients such as technology dependent children, patients with neuromuscular disorders, premature infants, and patients with pulmonary complications of congenital heart disease.  We have one of the largest accredited pediatric sleep labs in Virginia, and an expanding aerodigestive program.

From a basic science perspective, our division is home to an RO1-funded asthma research program that focuses on adaptive and specific mucosal immune responses to viral pathogens.  Opportunities abound on campus to collaborate with basic science departments as well as clinical departments and our recently launched School of Data Science which focuses on the application of “big data” analysis.  Our department’s Child Health Research Center provides a framework for collaborative science.

Patient care is provided on grounds in Charlottesville at our state-of-the art outpatient facility that is supplemented by several satellite programs.  Outpatient care is complemented by an active inpatient consultation service.  We contribute to the teaching of medical students and pediatric housestaff, and our residency training program is exceptional.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be board certified/eligible in pediatric pulmonary medicine and have an M.D. degree or equivalent.

Application Instructions:

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• Cover letter
• CV/resume  
• The names, titles and contact information, including email, for three references