About this role
UVA Health
Medical Director - Pediatric Liver Transplant Program - University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
full-time
Inpatient and outpatient
University of Virginia School of Medicine
The University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics and Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition invite applications for a clinical faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level for a board-certified/board-eligible Pediatric Gastroenterologist with certification in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative, nationally recognized multidisciplinary team advancing pediatric hepatology and liver transplantation at UVA Health Children’s.
This position is ideal for a motivated clinician leader interested in expanding a growing pediatric liver transplant and hepatology program through clinical excellence and program development. Tenure-track consideration is available for candidates with aligned academic interests and experience. Rank and compensation are dependent upon qualifications.
The Pediatric Liver Transplant Program at UVA Health Children’s is a collaborative program with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) providing comprehensive multidisciplinary care for children with acute and chronic liver disease. The program has established expertise in pediatric liver transplantation, including living donor transplantation, and is positioned for continued growth in transplant hepatology and metabolic liver disease. The successful candidate will help guide the program’s growth and strategic vision, including expansion of clinical programs, outreach, and research infrastructure.
The successful candidate will serve as Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant Program, providing leadership in clinical, regulatory, and quality oversight in collaboration with transplant surgery leadership, administration, and the multidisciplinary transplant team. Responsibilities include oversight of transplant quality metrics and outcomes, participation in OPTN/UNOS activities, strategic planning and program growth, and development of quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Clinical responsibilities will include shared divisional call, inpatient consultative and attending services, pediatric hepatology and transplant clinics, outreach clinics, and multidisciplinary transplant care. The candidate will also teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows within the Division’s ACGME-accredited Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program.
Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience or strong interest in clinical and translational research, particularly those interested in expanding hepatology and transplant-related research infrastructure.
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition includes eight faculty and five nurse practitioners, with expertise in inflammatory bowel disease, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, disorders of gut-brain interaction, aerodigestive disorders, intestinal rehabilitation, nutrition, global health, and medical education. In collaboration with colleagues in Pediatric Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Pediatric and Interventional Radiology, and adult Gastroenterology, the Division serves as one of the leading pediatric digestive disease programs in the Commonwealth and region. Clinical care is supported by dedicated nurse care coordinators, psychologists, dietitians, social workers, clinical research coordinators, and administrative staff.
About UVA Health
UVA Health is an integrated health system with a world-class academic medical center that includes a level 1 trauma center, a level IV NICU, the first NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Virginia, and UVA Health Children’s, the #1 pediatric hospital in Virginia. UVA Health also encompasses 3 community hospitals, a specialty rehabilitation hospital, and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Virginia. Through teaching and research, we continue to advance medicine and innovate excellence while providing high-quality care in communities across the state. UVA Health consists of: UVA Health Medical Center UVA Community Health, UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Nursing, UVA Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, UVA Community Health Medical Group, University Physicians Group.
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Posted September 25, 2026