Developmental Pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics

American Academy Of Family Physicians; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia seeks a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician (board-eligible/board-certified) at Assistant/Associate/Full Professor rank in the Department of Pediatrics. Responsibilities include clinical care in NDBP, teaching medical students and residents, and potential clinical/translational research collaboration.

Candidates should have an MD/DO and expertise in autism assessment, with opportunities to engage in advocacy and interdisciplinary clinics at UVA Health facilities in

Qualifications

• MD/DO required and board-eligible or board-certified in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.
• Clinical expertise in autism assessment.
• Teaching residents and fellows during the appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental and behavioral concerns.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Engage in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Skills

Clinical care

Autism assessment

Teaching

Education

MD/DO

Job description

University of Virginia: UVA Provost's Office: School of Medicine: Pediatrics: Pediatrics-Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Description

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (NDBP), within the University of Virginia and UVA Health Children's seeks candidates for a board-eligible/board-certified Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank. Salary and rank are dependent upon qualifications and experience. For information regarding faculty tracks, Visit https://faculty.med.virginia.edu/facultyaffairs/advancement/pandt/faculty-tracks/. Our patient population includes children with neurodevelopmental or behavioral concerns, autism, intellectual disability, high-risk infant follow up, mental/emotional/behavioral problems (MEB), neuro-motor disabilities (i.e. cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorders) and children at risk due to early childhood adversity. Patients are seen in the new Riverside Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health Center (opening late 2024) and the Battle Building (outpatient) of the UVA Health Children's Hospital adjacent to the UVA Health Medical Center as well as various rural outreach clinics. We work alongside a growing pediatric psychology service, including clinical psychology experts in autism, behavior and issues that apply to underserved families. We also have numerous shared interdisciplinary clinics with neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedics, PT, OT, SLP, SW, nutrition, educational consultants, and family navigators.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a MD/DO and must be board-eligible or board-certified in developmental-behavioral pediatrics. Duties will include providing clinical patient care, participating in quality improvement process, along with teaching responsibilities for the University of Virginia School of Medicine students and pediatric residents and developmental behavioral pediatric fellows. The successful candidate will have clinical expertise in autism assessment. The successful candidate will additionally have an opportunity to pursue clinical/translational research activities independently or in collaboration with active existing research programs and/or engage in advocacy initiatives.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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