Pediatrics Faculty in Division of Developmental Medicine

Description

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Department of Pediatrics seeks a faculty member in its Division of Developmental Medicine. The Division is currently comprised of 30 faculty members and supports an ACGME-approved fellowship training program in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics and a robust research program. 

Academic rank, track, and compensation will be dependent upon qualifications.  VUMC offers a generous benefits package to its faculty. 

ob Description

Responsibilities of this position include providing direct patient care of children and adolescents with a wide range of developmental disabilities with a focus on innovative models to provide efficient and quality care.  This includes the use of telemedicine, rapid team assessments, integration into primary care and other modalities. Primary responsibilities will include diagnostic assessments as well as management, including medication management for common co-morbidities. Our program sees children from birth to 18 years with a variety of developmental differences including autism, intellectual disability, developmental delay, motor challenges, ADHD, Down Syndrome, other genetic disorders, and more. Faculty will also be involved in teaching pediatric residents, developmental-behavioral pediatric fellows, medical students, and other healthcare trainees. This position offers opportunities for scholarly work in education, research, and quality improvement. Partnerships with outpatient pediatric providers, as well as faculty in TRIAD (Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder) and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center are available, as ais mentorship in each of these areas. 

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to excellence in research, education, and patient care. The Department is home to approximately 500 dedicated faculty members and providers and consistently ranks in the top ten in NIH funding among U.S. medical schools, offering an exceptional work environment with the opportunity to perform superb multi-disciplinary care, education, and research.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is ranked in 10 out of 11 pediatric specialty programs in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-2025 “Best Children’s Hospitals.”  The Children’s Hospital currently has 325 inpatient beds and is near completion of two additional floors which will result in more than 400 beds for the Children’s Hospital.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located in the heart of Nashville, a thriving city of commerce, finance, healthcare, and music. Nashville is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.

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Qualifications

Qualified applicants must have a medical doctorate or equivalent, hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Tennessee, be Board certified or Board eligible in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, have a strong record of clinical care, medical education, and scholarship.  Preferred applicants will possess outstanding skills in leadership and organization/administration and demonstrate commitment to clinical excellence, collaboration, education and mentorship, and scholarship.

Application Instructions

Applications, including a current CV and cover letter, should be submitted through the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine job board, click “Apply Now” to submit.  Review of applications ends when the position is filled.

Please direct inquiries to Zachary Warren, Ph.D., Director (zachary.warren@vumc.org) and/or Paul Dressler, M.D., Medical Director (paul.b.dressler@vumc.org)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.