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Medical Director, Pediatric Sleep Studies, Department of Pediatrics

Inside Higher Ed, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792

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Overview The Department of Pediatrics Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Allergy, and Immunology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the UVA Childrens 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 career 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 currently has five faculty members with a strong support staff. The medical center has committed to expanding pediatric sleep services, and we are looking for a dynamic individual to oversee this growth plan in the role of Medical Director. We currently have one of the largest accredited pediatric sleep labs in Virginia and a 100% expansion of the sleep lab has been approved, with plans to hire a sleep psychologist and a sleep program coordinator, along with a recently hired advance practice provider focusing on sleep.

Responsibilities

Oversee and lead the expansion of pediatric sleep services as Medical Director.

Provide clinical care in pediatric sleep medicine with a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration.

Engage in teaching, quality improvement, and advocacy activities.

Pursue clinical and translational research opportunities as available.

Qualifications

Board certified/eligible in pediatric sleep medicine.

MD degree or equivalent.

Application Instructions To apply for this position please follow the Interfolio link:

http://apply.interfolio.com/146265 .

Please complete your application online and attach the following documents:

Cover letter

CV/resume

The names, titles, and contact information (including email) for three references

For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Richard Kravitz, Division Chief, at cav2zf@uvahealth.org. For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington at fak3ph@virginia.edu.

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