Open Rank Pediatric Neurosurgeon

University of Virginia; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia's Department of Neurosurgery seeks a tenure-eligible clinical faculty member to lead and expand our pediatric neurosurgery program in Charlottesville, VA. The position emphasizes clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activity.

Qualified candidates will have an MD, completed residency in neurological surgery, a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship, and board eligibility/certification. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• MD and completion of residency in neurological surgery.
• Fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery.
• Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Neurosurgery.
• Significant surgical experience with a track record of research activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pediatric neurosurgery care and cover overnight call.
• Support resident education and supervise in OR, wards, clinic and labs; participate in teaching sessions.
• Engage in clinical trials and clinical research; apply for grants and publish results.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Surgical expertise

Teaching/education

Research experience

Education

MD

Residency in Neurological Surgery

Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery

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 21 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.

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.

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