Chief, Division of Neonatology

Chief of the Division of Neonatology West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics seek a Chief for our Division of Neonatology, qualified for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. The successful candidate will practice at WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Duties Lead a team of 11 neonatal faculty providing care in our Level IV NICU and supporting four regional Level II/III nurseries, as well as a growing NICU follow‑up clinic. Provide excellent patient care; work collaboratively with other pediatric subspecialists. Actively teach medical students, residents, and fellows; supervise neonatal advanced practice providers. Improve neonatal care through quality improvement or research. Prior demonstrated success in faculty development, division operations, and/or strategic program growth is strongly desired. Qualifications MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent), eligible for state medical licensure. Completed accredited pediatrics residency and neonatal fellowship programs; board‑certified in neonatology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. Evidence of prior leadership experience (e.g., director‑level role, program leadership, or committee leadership) is preferred. Practice Site WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital is a new 150‑bed facility opened in 2022. The hospital includes 52 NICU beds— including twin suites and a nesting room for parents—immediately adjacent to a 30‑bed Birthing Center with a dedicated infant resuscitation room. Prenatal consultations are conducted in the onsite maternal–fetal medicine clinic. The Golisano Children’s Hospital includes pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization/interventional radiology, and GI endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. Additional facilities include 34 pediatric beds, 26 PICU beds, and dedicated Cancer and Heart Centers. WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s is a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to advance to Level I. J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, the only pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit in the state, and the only hospital in West Virginia to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence. Travel Successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at other worksites providing neonatal care, including but not necessarily limited to West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.; West Virginia University Medical Corporation doing business as “University Health Associates”; Mon Health Medical Center; and Wheeling Hospital located in West Virginia. Travel may be expected to fulfill said duties at these other worksites. Equal Opportunity Employer University Health Associates (UHA) and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. For additional questions, please contact Megan Core at megan.core@wvumedicine.org. #J-18808-Ljbffr