Pediatric Nephrologist - Section Head

The Section Head for Pediatric Nephrology holds a pivotal role within the department, providing leadership and management to ensure the effective operation and advancement of the section. This position requires a combination of clinical expertise, administrative acumen, and a commitment to fostering an environment of excellence in clinical care, research, education, and community engagement. Responsibilities include enhancing section productivity and revenue, managing complex clinical services, and fostering collaboration to ensure high-quality care and patient safety. The candidate will promote research, quality improvement, and educational alignment with best practices, while striving for regional or national recognition. Additionally, they will build an inclusive environment, set clear performance expectations, support faculty development, and manage recruitment and staffing for the section.

Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Board certification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology.
• Proven leadership experience in an academic medical setting.
• Strong understanding of financial management principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

What We Have to Offer: 

• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $4,000 and generous PTO for Continuing Medical Education.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Day 1 health, dental & vision insurance, competitive retirement plan, tuition concession (upon eligibility) and much more! 
• Work/Life Balance: Unlimited vacation and 7 paid holidays. 
• Relocation Assistance: Generous relocation allowance, temporary housing and more! 
• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries. 

Where You’ll Live: 

The picturesque cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report’s Top Best Places to Live and Top 20 Best Places to Retire in 2024. This includes: 

• Affordable Living: Enjoy a family-friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average. 
• Great Schools: Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth. 
• Vibrant Neighborhoods: Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere. 

When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.

About Atrium Health

Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health is an integrated, nonprofit health system with more than 70,000 teammates serving patients at 40 hospitals and more than 1,400 care locations. Atrium Health is part of Advocate Health, the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, which was created from the combination with Advocate Aurora Health. It provides care under the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama. Atrium Health is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the academic core of the enterprise, including Wake Forest Innovations, which is advancing new medical technologies and biomedical discoveries. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home. Ranked nationally among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in eight pediatric specialties and for rehabilitation, Atrium Health has also received the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize and its 2021 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award, as well as the 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award for its efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care. With a commitment to every community it serves, Atrium Health seeks to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all, providing $2.46 billion last year in free and uncompensated care and other community benefits.