Pediatric Ophthalmologist (Physician)

Inova Children's Multispecialty Clinic - Pediatric Ophthalmologist Inova Children's Multispecialty Clinic is looking to add a Pediatric Ophthalmologist to their rapidly expanding team in Fairfax, VA. Join our team and enjoy the ability to care for medically complex pediatric patients in an academic hospital setting, with a greater opportunity for work/life balance than a typical university-based practice. You will handle a variety of challenging cases that go beyond the routine of private practice while benefiting from the strong support of a dedicated administration. This position also offers a faculty appointment with the University of Virginia, providing access to academic resources and professional development opportunities.

Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital is an award-winning, full-service children's hospital and the leading nonprofit provider of pediatric care in Northern Virginia. With a 226-bed inpatient unit and pediatric experts across more than 45 subspecialties, the hospital delivers the highest level of comprehensive care to children throughout the region. For over 25 years, it has also served as a hub for medical education, training residents and medical students in a supportive, close-knit environment. Home to a distinguished Pediatric Residency Program, the hospital combines the academic rigor of a university-based setting with the specialized focus of subspecialty pediatrics. As the Northern Virginia campus of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, it offers faculty ranking opportunities for clinicians involved in education and research.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Pediatric Ophthalmologist Position Details:

• Home to programs providing comprehensive care for children with complex eye problems, congenital disorders, rare eye conditions, childhood cataracts
• Access to many pediatric subspecialties including neurology, genetics, rheumatology, developmental pediatrics and ENT for multidisciplinary care of complex patients
• Clinic patients seen in Fairfax, Virginia (proximity to Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital), Ashburn, Virginia and via telemedicine.
• New clinic sites with state-of-the-art eye lanes and testing equipment
• Clinical support from dedicated clinic administrators, ophthalmic technicians and orthoptist
• ROP screening in Level 4 NICU with 108 beds; screening and treatment is encouraged but not required
• Innovative consult service model with designated time to perform inpatient consults and pediatric ER coverage
• Share cases and consults with Inova pediatric oculoplastic specialist on site
• Support learners as part of Inova Fairfax Pediatric Residency Program
• Faculty appointment opportunity at University of Virginia Medical School Inova Campus

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Must have completed or be in the process of completing an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Board Certification: Board-certified or eligible in Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia
• Credentialing: Ability to obtain successful medical staff credentials at Inova's Children's Hospital

About Inova Health

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy.

We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than one million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed four million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience.

Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova’s world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 25,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. In 2025, Inova was named the Health System of the Year by Press Ganey, a national leader in healthcare experience, recognizing our excellence in patient care, team member engagement, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to each person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.