Open Rank Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia seeks candidates for a tenure-eligible clinical faculty position focused on pediatric neurosurgery. The role includes expanding our pediatric practice, participating in overnight call coverage, and contributing to general neurosurgery care within a collaborative academic environment.

Qualifications include an MD with completed residency in neurological surgery and a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship, board eligibility or certification

Qualifications

• MD with completed residency in neurological surgery.
• Pediatric neurosurgery fellowship completed.
• Board eligibility or certification in Pediatric Neurosurgery.
• Proven track record of surgical and research activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pediatric neurosurgery care and participate in overnight call.
• Teach residents, fellows and medical students in OR, wards, clinic and labs.
• Engage in clinical trials and publish results.

Skills

Surgical excellence

Clinical teaching

Research experience

Education

MD

Neurological Surgery Residency

Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship

Job description

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia seeks candidates for a tenure-eligible clinical faculty position.

Responsibilities include:

• Clinical: Continue and build our pediatric neurosurgery practice. Cover overnight subspecialty pediatric neurosurgery call. Contribute in general practice.
• Education: Support resident education and research, including supervision in operating room, inpatient wards, clinic and labs. Participate in fellow, resident and medical student teaching sessions, and in regional and national presentations.
• Research: Engage in clinical trials and clinical research projects, apply for internal and external grants to support this research, and publish results.

Qualified candidates must have a MD and completion of a residency in neurological surgery and a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery, and be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatric Neurosurgery. Candidates must have significant surgical experience, with a demonstrated track record of successful research activity.

Salary, rank, and tenure are commensurate with education and experience.

For additional information about the position, please contact Department administrator Paul Doherty at [e-mail]

For more information about the department: https://med.virginia.edu/neurosurgery/.

This position will remain open until filled and review of applications will begin 30 days after posting. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, Recruiter at [e-mail].

UVA is located in beautiful Charlottesville with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore and the nation's Capital. Charlottesville is one of the best places to live; outdoors, vibrant town with culture, music, restaurants, excellent schools, etc. Opportunities for excellent clinical, and laboratory-based research and teaching pursuits working within the collegial work environment are available.

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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://provost.virginia.edu/subsite/faculty-development and https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

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