Pediatric Nephrologist

Pediatric Nephrologist

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics seek a Pediatric Nephrologist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice pediatric nephrology and will join our nephrology team of three others, including a pediatric nephrologist, one advanced practice provider, and a nurse coordinator. Additionally, the group has the support of a dietitian, pharmacist, and psychologist. Our team manages inpatient and outpatient dialysis of all forms, runs our ambulatory blood pressure monitoring program, and performs renal biopsies. The group is also closely aligned with our US News and World Report top-50 pediatric urology program. The peds nephrology team has collegial relationships with the neonatologists, hospitalists, and intensivists.

In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed pediatric residency program, as well as pediatric nephrology fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified/eligible in pediatrics and pediatric nephrology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

WVU Medicine Children’s received its fourth consecutive title as the top children’s hospital in West Virginia, according to U.S. News & World Report for 2024, which also ranked the hospital among the best in the region. Our 150 bed Children’s Hospital has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 15 PICU beds, 4 EMU beds, 8 CICU beds in the Heart Center, and a dedicated Cancer Center. WVU Medicine Children’s is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. There is also a Birthing Center including a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic. J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit the WVU Medicine Pediatrics website and apply online.