Nephrology - Division Chief | Attractive Compensation Package + Competitive Benefits | Great Work/Life Balance

The University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a Division Chief of Nephrology. The candidate will provide strategic leadership across the division’s clinical, research, and educational missions while advancing innovative kidney care and strengthening UVA’s national reputation in nephrology.

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The Division includes 32 faculty members and 8 advanced practice providers and provides dialysis care to more than 800 patients across 12 UVA Health Dialysis facilities in Central Virginia. The division has a robust kidney and kidney–pancreas transplant program performing approximately 225 transplants annually; as well as a 9,000 square foot research laboratory in Pinn Hall.

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Why UVA Health:

• Academic medical center within University of Virginia
• Epic EMR and advanced technology including DAX Copilot
• Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Competitive faculty benefits and retirement package
• Collaborative academic environment with strong research infrastructure
• Outstanding quality of life in Charlottesville

Responsibilities:

• Lead inpatient and outpatient nephrology services, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care
• Oversee dialysis program
• Collaborate on and support a high-quality academic kidney transplant program
• Partner with health system leadership to grow and optimize clinical programs and care delivery
• Sustain and expand a robust research program
• Strengthen extramural funding, mentorship, and investigator development
• Foster innovation, collaboration, and scholarly productivity
• Support and enhance the nephrology fellowship program, including recruitment, curriculum, and mentorship
• Promote excellence in education for trainees and junior faculty
• Lead divisional strategy, including faculty recruitment, retention, and resource allocation
• Oversee administrative operations, budgets, and infrastructure
• Represent the division regionally and nationally; engage with key nephrology organizations
• Elevate the division’s academic visibility and reputation

Qualifications:

• MD, DO, or MD/PhD
• Board certification in nephrology
• National reputation in academic nephrology
• Demonstrated leadership, research productivity, and commitment to education

The Division of Nephrology is dedicated to elevating patient care through prompt, respectful healthcare access, fostering an inclusive environment with equitable access to support services, championing recruitment from a variety of backgrounds, and the continued education of our Nephrology Fellows.

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Application Process: This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. To read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment please visit us @ https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity

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.

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