Developmental Pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics
Listed on 2026-02-04
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Doctor/Physician
Pediatrician, Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant, Neonatologist
Overview
The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (NDBP), within the University of Virginia and UVA Health Children's seeks candidates for a board-eligible/board-certified Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank. Salary and rank are dependent upon qualifications and experience. For information regarding faculty tracks, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
Our patient population includes children with neurodevelopmental or behavioral concerns, autism, intellectual disability, high-risk infant follow up, mental/emotional/behavioral problems (MEB), neuro-motor disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorders) and children at risk due to early childhood adversity. Patients are seen in the Riverside Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health Center (opening late 2024) and the Battle Building (outpatient) of the UVA Health Children’s Hospital, as well as in various rural outreach clinics.
We work alongside a growing pediatric psychology service and have numerous shared interdisciplinary clinics with neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedics, PT, OT, SLP, SW, nutrition, educational consultants, and family navigators.
NDBP co-hosts one of the prestigious HRSA Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) programs, Blue Ridge LEND, and focuses on training the next generation of interdisciplinary graduate trainees in developmental disability, especially in rural and underserved areas. The division supports a longstanding Developmental and Behavioral Pediatric fellowship program and is involved with UVA pediatric residency and a highly competitive medical school, all co-located near the medical center.
The NDBP division has a strong relationship with the School of Education where the cross-institution Supporting Transformative Autism Research (STAR) center is based. The STAR and NDBP collaborate on autism-related international and national research projects and related clinical and educational endeavors.
UVA Health comprises the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, University Physicians Group (UPG) and the Medical Center, a 735-bed level 1 trauma center serving central Virginia. UVA Health Children’s is ranked as the number 1 children’s hospital in Virginia by US News and World Report and is nationally ranked in five subspecialty areas. The University of Virginia is listed among premier public institutions, located in Charlottesville with a rich community and access to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
QualificationsCandidates must have a MD/DO and must be board-eligible or board-certified in developmental-behavioral pediatrics. Duties include providing clinical patient care, participating in quality improvement processes, and teaching University of Virginia School of Medicine students, pediatric residents, and developmental behavioral pediatric fellows. The successful candidate will have clinical expertise in autism assessment and will have opportunities to pursue clinical/translational research activities independently or in collaboration with active research programs and/or engage in advocacy initiatives.
Responsibilities- Provide clinical patient care in the Division of Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.
- Participate in quality improvement processes.
- Teach medical students, pediatric residents, and DBP fellows.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise in autism assessment.
- Pursue clinical/translational research activities and engage in advocacy initiatives as appropriate.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinics and departments as part of ongoing program development.
- Complete an application by following this link:
- Attach the following documents:
Cover letter, CV/resume, Professional reference list - For additional information about the position, contact Beth Ellen Davis, MD MPH, Interim Division Director, Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at BED9KR
- For further information regarding the application process, contact Karon Harrington, Academic Recruiter, at fak3ph
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