Clinical Nephrologist

Join a leader in Nephrology and seize the momentum. The Department of Medicine's Division of Nephrology at the University of Virginia, School of Medicine, is seeking applicants for a tenure-ineligible Clinical Faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor at our Lynchburg, Virginia area location.  You will have the opportunity to join a group of twenty-three (23) nephrologists and be associated with a well-respected, academic health system.

The UVA Department of Medicine is dedicated to preventing disease & treating illness, educating & inspiring future leaders in the field of internal medicine. We provide comprehensive care across all specialty disciplines.

We offer a very competitive salary and benefit package to include a signing bonus, and relocation assistance. Join our team! There is a strong sense of mission and strong collaboration among all care providers and administrative staff. Lynchburg is a lovely town close to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville, and Roanoke, Virginia.

UPG boasts 1,200+ providers, who serve patients at the main UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville and in the (24) primary and specialty care locations throughout Charlottesville, Central and Northern Virginia.   The UVA Health System has five long-established dialysis units in Lynchburg, Amherst, Appomattox, and Alta-Vista, Virginia, including a vibrant home dialysis program.

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, be board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine and Nephrology by appointment start date and have a commitment to clinical excellence and teaching. Candidates must also possess excellent oral and written communication skills and experience working across disciplines.

For further information regarding the position, please contact Dr. Mark D. Okusa, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, MDO7Y@virginia.edu 434-924-2187.

This position will remain open until filled.  This is an Exempt level, benefited position. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance.  For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at das6zb@virginia.edu

This offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a health screen and / or background check.

How to Apply:

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration, please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box.

Process for External Applicants: Please apply through Workday, and search for ‘R0034792'. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address).

Process for Internal UVA Applicants: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs,” and search for ‘R0034792.’ Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address). 

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements?and?guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.