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We’re seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatric Pulmonologist to join The Section of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine working at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Brenner Children’s Hospital on the campus of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Additional fellowship training and board certification or eligibility in Sleep Medicine is desirable but not required for consideration.

Candidates interested in assuming the role of Associate Pediatric CF Center Director are encouraged to apply. The position offers an academic appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor commensurate with background and credentials with Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

The Pediatric Pulmonology Section at Atrium Health Levine Children's Brenner Children’s Hospital/Wake Forest Baptist offers a collegial, supportive environment that fosters collaboration across disciplines. The team includes five pediatric pulmonologists—one of whom is dedicated to cystic fibrosis (CF)—a pediatric sleep physician, and two experienced inpatient/outpatient advanced practice providers (APPs). We care for a diverse patient population with high acuity and a broad spectrum of pulmonary conditions, including:

• Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
• Chronic invasive and non-invasive ventilation needs
• Neuromuscular respiratory weakness
• Asthma
• Cystic fibrosis
• Aerodigestive disorders
• Pulmonary hypoplasia and chest wall deformities
• Pediatric sleep disorders
• Interstitial lung disease
• Sickle cell-related lung disease

Comprehensive Pediatric Pulmonary Services:

• Accredited CF Center and member of the Therapeutics Development Network (TDN), with a full multidisciplinary CF care team including providers, nurse coordinator, respiratory therapist, social worker, dietitian, and pharmacist
• Multidisciplinary clinics for CF, ventilator-dependence, neuromuscular disorders, aerodigestive disorders, sickle cell disease, and pediatric sleep medicine
• Inpatient and outpatient bronchoscopy services supported by on-call RT bronchoscopy technicians and full pulmonary lung function testing capabilities
• Strong collaborative relationships with adult pulmonology, pediatric ENT, NICU, PICU, pediatric surgery, and other pediatric subspecialties
• Outreach through satellite clinics in Clemmons and Hickory, North Carolina

When you join the faculty at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive, mission-driven culture that values every voice and celebrates and respects the strengths of a diverse team. Practice where your passion and commitment to advancing pediatric medicine is recognized and rewarded. You’ll receive the resources you need to thrive—personally and professionally—within a nationally renowned, integrated health system working alongside the most advanced minds in medicine where collaboration fuels innovation, elevates hope and advances healing – for all.

Position Highlights: 

• Work/Life Balance: Unlimited vacation, 7 paid holidays, 3 days bereavement for immediate family.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Day 1 health, dental & vision insurance, competitive retirement plan, and much more! 
• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $4,000 and generous PTO for Continuing Medical Education.
• Tuition Concession: Opportunities for undergraduate or graduate education upon eligibility.
• 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.

About Wake Forest University School of Medicine & Brenner Children’s Hospital

Wake Forest University School of Medicine is ranked d by U.S. News and World Report as Tier 2 in Best Medical Schools: Research integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health, offering the largest academic learning health system in the country. As the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. This includes over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across the enterprise.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Brenner Children’s Hospital is a 180-bed tertiary care and Level 1 Trauma Center providing all pediatric subspecialties serving a broad catchment area from the western North Carolina-Tennessee border to the eastern part of the state and includes both urban and rural patient populations. This highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all. 

Discover Winston-Salem

Nestled in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Winston-Salem offers a rich quality of life – a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, easy access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5-2 hours) and the Atlantic Coast (3.5-4 hours) and within just 70 miles of Charlotte and 90 miles from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. With its metropolitan population of 695,630, the city is part of the Triad region that is home to 1.7 million residents. It is the 5^th most populous city in North Carolina yet offers affordable housing, easy commutes and excellent schools and institutions of higher education, including Wake Forest University, Salem College, Winston-Salem State University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Known as the City of Arts and Innovation, Winston-Salem is a diverse city with an international feel yet full of Southern charm and hospitality as well as active arts communities, an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries, abundant sporting events, festivals and culinary experiences. The arts are at the heart of Winston-Salem, which is the home of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art and the Reynolda House Museum of American Art. The University of North Carolina School of the Arts hosts community performances and other cultural events throughout the year. If you love the outdoors, you will find abundant walking and biking trails throughout the city as well as state parks, including Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock, which are both about a 30-minute drive, and nationally acclaimed golf courses.

And when you’re ready to explore beyond the state, there are three airports (Piedmont Triad International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport) within 20 to 80-miles to transport you to cities across the U.S. and around the world. It's no wonder that Winston-Salem has constantly been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Places to Live and to Retire in the Country and Niche.com as one of the Best Places to Buy a Home, Best Places to Retire and Most Diverse Cities in the U.S.

Ready to Learn More?

For a confidential conversation or to submit your CV and letter of interest, please contact:

Glenda Church Smith, Principal

Pediatric Search Partners

877-440-3832 Telephone

214-850-3094 Text

Email: glenda@pediatricsearchpartners.com

Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatric Pulmonology

About Wake Forest University School of Medicine / Atrium Health Levine Children's Brenner Children's

Pediatric Search Partners is a boutique search firm focused solely within pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties. With over 25 years' experience, including creating and directing the physician recruitment department for a top academic children's hospital, our leaders have the knowledge, track record of success and expertise to assist you in finding the practice setting you've envisioned or handling your search.Our mission is to match the doctors who care for children with opportunities they truly care about.

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