Phyisician- Chief Pediatric Pulmonology -133 - University Health Associates

Morgantown, WV

About the Job

Requisition Number	22-0168
Post Date	4/18/2022
Department	UHA-Pediatrics
Cost Center	Pediatrics IP Based Svcs(8238)
Title	Phyisician- Chief Pediatric Pulmonology -133
BiWeekly Work Hours	80
Employment Status	Full-Time
Address	1 Medical Center Dr
City	Morgantown
State	WV
Description	Chief Pediatric Pulmonology West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics seeks a Chief for Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis at the Associate Professor or Professor rank to lead a division with a large potential for programmatic growth. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV. Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Pediatric Pulmonology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students and residents. Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed a Pediatrics residency program, as well as a Pediatric Pulmonology fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology, with additional board certification in Sleep Medicine preferred All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. The four-clinician division is currently staffed with support from a research coordinator, a nurse coordinator, a dietician, a pharmacist, committed pediatric respiratory therapists and social work support. WVU's Mountain State Cystic Fibrosis Center is a CF-Therapeutics Development Network Center, with some of the best respiratory patient-registry data in the country. We also have an AASM accredited sleep lab and pediatric sleep disorders clinic. WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital is the premier site within the state for primary through tertiary care of children. The department has close working relationships with colleagues in the pediatric surgical subspecialties and pediatric radiology. The department is committed to providing excellent clinical care to the children of West Virginia, a collegial academic environment that fosters professional growth and high quality teaching to our students and house staff. With an anticipated opening in the Fall of 2022, our new 150 bed Children’s Hospital will have a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital will include 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 26 PICU beds, Heart Center, and a dedicated Cancer Center. WVU Medicine Children’s is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. There will also be a Birthing Center including a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic. J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence. WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System is comprised of eighteen member hospitals and three hospitals under management agreements, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation. Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/pediatrics/ and apply online www.wvumedicine.org/careers. For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, megan.core@wvumedicine.org. West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
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