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The University of Virginia (UVA) Department of Pediatrics seeks a full-time, open track, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor to join its Division of Pediatric Cardiology. Salary is dependent upon qualifications. Priority review of the positions will begin in February 2026 and will remain open on a rolling basis.

Candidates must have an MD or DO and be board certified in Pediatric Cardiology. The successful candidate will have completed a year of additional formal training in advanced heart failure, transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support, must meet criteria to be recognized as a transplant physician by UNOS and has at least 5 years of experience in the field as an attending. Training and experience at an institution with a high performing congenital heart surgery and transplant program is strongly preferred.

The candidate would be appointed in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology of the Department of Pediatrics. The Division of Pediatric Cardiology is a strong division, composed of senior and junior faculty and currently comprises 13 cardiologists with a variety of clinical interests, including heart failure/transplantation/mechanical circulatory support, pulmonary hypertension, interventional cardiology, imaging, adult congenital heart disease, and electrophysiology. At the time of this candidate’s arrival, there will be 3 faculty members in the division currently caring for the heart failure/transplant/mechanical support population with whom inpatient and outpatient clinical coverage will be shared. Additional clinical responsibilities will include covering the general pediatric cardiology inpatient and outpatient clinic services. Participation in outreach clinics for heart failure/ transplantation/ cardiomyopathy will be expected as well by the second year of employment. We have 2 dedicated congenital heart surgeons who perform surgical procedures on congenital heart disease patients of all ages with some of the best risk-adjusted mortality rates in the country. UVA is the lead institution in the Virginia Congenital Cardiac Consortium, a three-institution collaborative that directs the highest complexity patients to the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital. The surgical program averages 10 pediatric cardiac transplants yearly in addition to placement and management of mechanical circulatory devices. Our Children’s Heart Program has been ranked in the top 50 in the US News and World Report annual survey each of the past 8 years.

The UVA Medical Center and Children's Hospital are located in the midst of the main university grounds of the University of Virginia. UVA is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States and is located in Charlottesville, a picturesque small but cosmopolitan city perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent and board certified/eligible in Pediatric Cardiology. The successful candidate will have completed a year of additional formal training in advanced heart failure, transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support, must meet criteria to be recognized as a transplant physician by UNOS and has at least 5 years of experience in the field as an attending.

Please complete your application online and attach the following documents:

+ Cover letter

+ CV/resume

+ The names, titles and contact information, including email, for three references

For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Michael McCulloch, MD at [email protected] . For questions about the application process, please contact Kate Schoenster at [email protected]

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

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