Section Chief-Pediatric, Child Neurology -133 (19-0305)

Requisition Number 19-0305 Post Date 8/19/2019 Department UHA-Pediatrics Cost Center University Health Associates Title Section Chief-Pediatric, Child Neurology -133 BiWeekly Work Hours 80 Employment Status Full-Time Shift Day Address 1 Medical Center Dr City Morgantown State WV Postal Code 26506 Description West Virginia University School of Medicine, Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology are seeking a Division Chief for Pediatric Neurology to lead an expanding division of 9 doctors and 4 nurse practitioners. The applicant must be qualified for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. The position will be in Morgantown, WV.Duties: The successful candidate will lead our Pediatric Neurology program at our expanding Children's Hospital and will have exciting opportunities to collaborate with the WVU Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute. In addition to providing excellent patient care, he or she will manage the clinical duties and balance of responsibilities for all the child neurologists, oversee the outreach and telemedicine clinical services, oversee the programs at our new Neurodevelopmental Center, lead collaboration with our Pediatric Neurosurgery program, oversee the educational offerings for the students and residents, and mentor junior faculty members on scholarly efforts and career development.Qualifications: MD or DO or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Additionally, candidates must be board certified, be at an Associate Professor rank or higher and must have at least 5 years of experience in an academic medical center. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, a demonstrated track-record of leadership, excellent communication skills, and publications in high-impact journals are required. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.WVU Hospitals maintains a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. The Epilepsy Center includes hardwired video-EEG monitoring units for both adults and pediatrics. The facility also features neuroimaging support including spectroscopic MRI and quantitative PET scans. WVU Medicine Children's is a regional referral center for pediatric subspecialties and provides faculty direct access to highly advanced technology and comprehensive ancillary pediatric services. Our new 150 bed Children's Hospital and Women's Pavilion will have a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The anticipated completion date is early 2021. The hospital will include 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 31 PICU beds, Heart Institute, and a dedicated Cancer Institute. WVU is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. The Women's Pavilion will house a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic.WVU Medicine is West Virginia University's For full info follow application link.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)