Open Rank/Open Track Clinical Faculty, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks an MD or equivalent Physician with subspecialty training in pediatric infectious diseases to join our Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. The successful candidate will be expected to be board-certified or board-eligible with a commitment to the clinical care of children with infectious diseases. Rank, tenure status and compensation (including a generous fringe benefits package) are dependent upon qualifications.

Charlottesville is a small city, but the range of infectious diseases that the Pediatric Infectious Service sees is very broad. University faculty, families, and community members travel the world, and Charlottesville has welcomed new Virginians from a very large number of countries. The service routinely cares for patients with wide-ranging infectious disorders, including tuberculosis, malaria, trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, leptospirosis, and many tick-borne and insect vector-borne diseases. The service serves as a regional resource for information concerning pediatric infectious diseases, and members are often called upon to serve in a public education role, with press interviews and television appearances on local, regional, and national distribution outlets, particularly in connection with new outbreaks, epidemics, and public education related to pediatric infectious diseases and their prevention.

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Service provides essential support to a very active solid organ transplant service, hematology-oncology service, a growing bone marrow transplantation service, and a large variety of surgical services that can involve infections, including orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, and otolaryngology. In addition, the Pediatric Infectious Disease Service staffs an infectious disease referral and follow-up clinic, the Young Traveler’s Clinic, and the Diagnostic Dilemmas Clinic. It also helps manage an outpatient antibiotic therapy (OPAT) service.

While this position is primarily clinical, there would be abundant opportunities for a motivated and energetic candidate to develop additional research, service, quality improvement, teaching or advocacy efforts. The University of Virginia is one of the nation’s leading public universities. Members of the Division are active in teaching medical, graduate, and undergraduate students and similar opportunities would be possible for a new Pediatric Infectious Disease attending.

For candidates interested in policy, implementation, education, and cost-effectiveness and the business of medicine, there ample opportunities. Department of Pediatrics members have worked with faculty and students in the nationally ranked Law School and UVA Darden School of Business, the UVA School of Education and Development, and the UVA Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. UVA Department of Pediatrics faculty have pursued advanced degrees from several UVA graduate schools.

The University of Virginia Medical Center and Children's Hospital are located adjacent to the main university grounds. The University is consistently ranked among the top public institutions in the United States. UVA Health comprises the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, University Physicians Group, and the Medical Center. As a world-class academic medical center, UVA Health features 735 beds, a Level 1 trauma center serving central Virginia, a NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, and a Level IV NICU. UVA Children’s Hospital has been recognized as Virginia’s #1 children’s hospital by U.S. News and World Report for four consecutive years and holds national rankings in eight subspecialties.

Charlottesville, home to the University of Virginia, offers a vibrant community with a blend of cultural sophistication and small-town ambiance, situated just one hundred miles from Washington, DC. Nestled amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area is rich in historical sites and outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, biking, and skiing. The region boasts a dynamic culinary scene, the Downtown Mall’s entertainment offerings, and over forty wineries along with numerous breweries, cideries, and distilleries. Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States by Money Magazine, USA Today, and rated the fifth happiest place to live by Outside Magazine, Charlottesville provides an exceptional quality of life.

Seize this unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and thrive—both professionally and personally—in an exceptional academic and community setting. Join us at UVA Health and become part of a legacy of excellence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Announced October 2025: UVA Health Children’s is the No. 1 children's hospital in Virginia for the 5th consecutive year as ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

The position is open to individuals with M.D.  or D.O. degrees and candidates must be eligible for appointment to the University of Virginia faculty.  The position is for tenure or non-tenure tracks at the professor, associate professor, or assistant professor rank as appropriate.  Individuals with established laboratory or clinical research programs are preferred. Expertise in care of the immunocompromised host preferred. The incumbent must be board-certified or board eligible in pediatric infectious diseases and will be expected to contribute to clinical service in that subspecialty.

To apply for this position please follow http://apply.interfolio.com/158387

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. Jon Hemler at JAH5WC@uvahealth.org. For questions about the application process, please contact UVA Recruiter, Karon Harrington at fak3ph@virginia.edu. 

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