Clinical Faculty, Neonatology, UVA Department of Pediatrics

Clinical Faculty, Neonatology, UVA Department of Pediatrics . University of Virginia: UVA Provost's Office: School of Medicine: Pediatrics: Pediatrics-Pediatric Neonatology . Charlottesville, VA . The University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics and Division of Neonatology invite applications for a Neonatology faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

This position can be tenure-eligible (Clinical Educator Track) or tenure-ineligible (Clinical Faculty Track). The ideal candidate for this position is a board certified/board eligible Neonatologist with strong clinical skills and a career focused on education, quality improvement, or other academic pursuits. Special consideration is given to those with expertise in neonatal hemodynamics and POCUS. The UVA NICU is a 64 bed level IV unit with approximately 950 admissions per year with plans to expand to 90+ beds by 2028.

Approximately 30% of admissions are born at outside hospitals from across Virginia and the mid-Atlantic region and many have complex multisystem conditions. We care for pre-op cardiac patients and perform ECMO within the NICU. The UVA Neonatology faculty is comprised of 16 neonatologists and a PhD with a broad range of academic interests including bench research, clinical research, quality improvement and education. Our Neonatology Fellowship program includes 9 fellows and we have a large and growing group of APPs in addition to residents and medical/APP students.

We have a telehealth program that complements our Neonatal Emergency Transport System (NETS) providing consultations and transports for sick infants, as well as an active NICU follow-up program, run by Developmental Pediatrics. Members of our Neonatology Division have a collaborative relationship with members of other Divisions in Pediatrics, with all subspecialties represented. We also have an excellent relationship with our obstetric and Maternal-Fetal Medicine colleagues. UVA has approximately 2500 deliveries per year, many of them high risk.

We have a busy Fetal Care Center and an MFM fellowship training program. UVA Health Children’s lives within UVA Health Medical Center, a world-class academic medical center and health system. UVA Health Children’s is the number 1 rated Children’s Hospital in Virginia for 6 consecutive years by US News & World Report. In 2026, 9 pediatrics subspecialties were ranked including Neonatology at #41.

UVA Health’s footprint encompasses 4 hospitals and 2 physician groups with an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Albemarle, Nelson and Augusta counties, Culpeper, and Northern Virginia. Through its teaching and research, UVA Health continues to innovate and advance medicine while providing high-quality care. . Applicants must be board eligible or board certified in Neonatology and have an M.D. or D.O. degree, and must be eligible for medical licensure in Virginia. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position. .

To apply for this position please follow https://apply.interfolio.com/194574 . 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. Jonathan Swanson at [email protected] . The selected applicant will undergo a background check and pre‑employment health and drug screening