Pediatric Rheumatologist

Job Description & Requirements
Pediatric Rheumatologist in Virginia
StartDate: ASAP

The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD), located in a highly desirable beachfront city in Virginia, is seeking a clinical pediatric rheumatologist for a hybrid academic/private practice position. The successful candidate will provide inpatient and outpatient care for newborns through early adulthood and receive a faculty appointment at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). CHKD is Virginia's only free-standing children's hospital.

Opportunity Highlights

• Hybrid academic/private practice position
• 4-day clinical workweek 1 day for admin
• Opportunity for partnership
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Teaching and clinical research opportunities if desired
• Physician-owned, autonomous practice
• Immediate volume - turnkey opportunity from a retiring provider
• Only free-standing pediatric hospital in Virginia

Community Information Live in Norfolk, Virginia
Vibrant downtown energy and warm historic neighborhood charm underscore why Norfolk, Virginia, was named "America's Favorite City" (Travel + Leisure). Miles of shoreline, including Virginia Beach, make Norfolk an outside lover's paradise.

• 20-minute drive to Virginia Beach
• Rated #2 place to raise a family (Parenthood magazine)
• #9 Best City for US doctors (The Darwinian Doctor)
• Affordable housing, including Colonial-inspired townhomes, waterfront condos, and downtown lofts
• A lower cost of living than the national average
• Outstanding educational options, including local colleges and universities
• Enjoy a plethora of outdoor activities afforded by 144 miles of shoreline
• Indulge in a world-class culinary scene, starring fresh seafood, Spanish tapas, and Southern-fried chicken and biscuits
• Explore countless recreational options, including golf, local wineries and breweries, museums, zoos, gardens, and performing arts venues
• Easy access to Washington, DC

Job Benefits



About the Company
Merritt Hawkins, an AMN Healthcare company, is a permanent physician placement service that fills more physician jobs than any other firm. In addition to being the nation s leader in physician employment search and consulting services, Merritt Hawkins also recruits and places select allied health professionals. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.



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