Division Chief of Pediatric Nephrology

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Department of Pediatrics

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

The Division of Pediatric Nephrology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, is recruiting a Division Chief of Pediatric Nephrology. The ideal candidate for this position is an MD or MD-PhD physician-scientist at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with a strong record of research accomplishments in patient-oriented, translational, or basic science research. In addition, the division chief should have excellent clinical and teaching skills and administrative experience sufficient to lead the division.

The Division of Nephrology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is a leading clinical and research enterprise in nephrology and is among the most distinguished pediatric nephrology units in the nation, ranked 12th in the nation by US News and World Report in 2021-2022. The division currently includes nine faculty members, with seven M.D. faculty and two tenure-stream Ph.D. faculty. The Division of Nephrology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is the only program to provide general pediatric nephrology care in Western Pennsylvania and operates outreach clinics at several additional sites including Erie, Harrisburg, Johnstown, Sharon, and Washington, Pennsylvania as well as Western Maryland. The division includes a leading kidney transplantation program with many referrals coming from outside of Western Pennsylvania. Patients from 18 states have received kidney transplants at our program thus far. The Division also directs a competitive pediatric nephrology fellowship program, with trainee graduates going on to become national leaders in the field.

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has been named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News World report’s 2021-2022 list of “American’s Best Children’s Hospitals.” It is a 313-bed free-standing children’s hospital located in the thriving Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh cares for over 80% of all hospitalized children (and over 90% of all hospitalized children under the age of 12) in our region, a large catchment area that includes Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, and Southwestern New York. Overlooking the Allegheny River and much of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, the hospital stands minutes away from the downtown cultural district, home stadiums for three major league sports teams, an internationally recognized culinary scene, and renowned centers of higher learning at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie-Mellon University.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity. The University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh are equal opportunity employers. Interested individuals should forward a letter of intent and curriculum vitae. Informal inquiries are also encouraged. We seek applicants as well as nominees. Please forward this listing to potential candidates.

Interested candidates can inquire about potential opportunities available in the Department of Pediatrics by applying to requisition number #22000231 on Pitt Talent Center by visiting https://www.join.pitt.edu/

Linda McAlister-Lucas, M.D., Ph.D.

Chair, Search Committee

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Rangos, Fifth floor

4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Email: linda.mcallister@chp.edu

Phone: 412-692-6217

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