Division Director of Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Pediatrics With UVA Health | Attractive Compensation Package + More

The University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics and Division of Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (NDBP) invite applications for Division Director of NDBP. Applicants who are Board certified in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) or Neurodevelopmental Disability (NDD) or General Academic Pediatrics or Clinical Psychology (PhD) (with emphasis on children with disabilities including autism or complex care) at the rank of Associate or Full Professor are encouraged to apply.

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The Division Director is primarily responsible for creating and implementing the vision and goals for NDBP, in alignment with the broader strategic plans for the Department of Pediatrics and UVA Health Children’s. The Division Director will lead the faculty in all clinical and academic mission areas, including clinical service (including our 3 Tracks of Care – motor/medical complexity, autism and other developmental differences, and at-risk child & family context), education of trainees at all levels (including our long standing DBP fellowship, in good standing), research program development, and administrative activities of all NDBP programs.

• Academic responsibilities include overseeing all divisional faculty, advancing their careers by providing professional and personal development opportunities, overseeing high-quality training, supporting research activities, and modeling a culture of inquiry to ensure active engagement in quality improvement, scholarly excellence, and innovation in all missions.
• Administrative responsibilities include creating an environment of excellence and innovation in clinical practice that support positive patient outcomes.
• NDBP closely collaborates with the School of Education to maintain a state-of-the-art multi-tier autism assessment program and provides leadership and faculty for Blue Ridge LEND.
• Applicants with an active research program are preferred
• The ideal candidate for the UVA NDBP Division Director position is an established academic DBP/NDD/General Academic Pediatrician/PhD with strong interdisciplinary leadership and clinical experience in motor, cognitive, and at-risk disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders.

About Us

UVA Children’s Hospital has been recognized as Virginia’s #1 children’s hospital by U.S. News and World Report for five consecutive years and holds national rankings in eight subspecialties. 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.

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About The Area

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.

About UVA Health

UVA Health is an integrated health system with a world-class academic medical center that includes a level 1 trauma center, a level IV NICU, the first NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Virginia, and UVA Health Children’s, the #1 pediatric hospital in Virginia. UVA Health also encompasses 3 community hospitals, a specialty rehabilitation hospital, and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Virginia.

Through teaching and research, we continue to advance medicine and innovate excellence while providing high-quality care in communities across the state.

UVA Health consists of:

UVA Health Medical Center
UVA Community Health
UVA School of Medicine
UVA School of Nursing
UVA Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
UVA Community Health Medical Group
University Physicians Group