Pediatric Nephrologist - Academic Faculty Physician

The Section of Pediatric Nephrology, Brenner Children's, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is seeking a 7^th board eligible/certified full-time clinical faculty at a rank of Assistant/Associate Professor.

Our division has an ACGME-approved fellowship program and provides comprehensive nephrology care that covers every aspect of the field, including AKI, CKD, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, fluid and electrolyte disorders, a dedicated Hypertension Clinic and Neonatal Kidney Clinic, a TS Alliance-designated multi-disciplinary Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic, rare inherited forms of kidney disease including a cystinosis clinic, nephrolithiasis, congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract, acute and chronic hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis including a home hemodialysis program, CKRT, apheresis, transplantation, prenatal consultation, and kidney biopsies. The position incorporates cutting-edge, innovative medical education of fellows, house staff, medical students, pharmacy residents, and PA students. All domains of research and scholarly activity including clinical, translational, preclinical research, quality improvement, advocacy, community engagement, and medical education are welcomed, and there are many opportunities for collaboration with the world-renowned Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), Hypertension and Vascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Sciences Center, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, Center for Healthcare Innovation, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Center for Vaccines at the Extremes of Aging, Center on Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, and Center for Precision Medicine.

Brenner Children’s Hospital is a 180-bed tertiary care and Level 1 Trauma Center with all pediatric subspecialties serving a broad catchment area from Eastern NC to the Western NC/TN border that includes both urban and rural patient populations.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the academic core of the Advocate Health Enterprise and we are the largest academic learning health system in the country. We leverage a diverse range of methods and transdisciplinary collaboration in an innovative academic learning health system to improve health equity and clinical care. Our diverse extramurally funded research portfolio spans the spectrum of research methods and includes preclinical and translational science, clinical and epidemiological research, public health, and biomedical informatics.

We are located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 2 hours east of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and 4 hours west of the Atlantic Ocean beaches. Winston-Salem is an incredibly affordable city with thriving arts, sports, and culinary scenes. Several high schools in the region are ranked within the Top 50 in the state.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist/Brenner Children's is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to achieving diversity among its faculty and staff.

Contact Info:

For interested candidates, please send your CV and inquiry to:

Ashton Chen, DO

Interim Section Head, Pediatric Nephrology

Brenner Children’s, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Medical Center Blvd

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

achen@wakehealth.edu

Tel: (336) 716-9445

Fax: (336) 716-9229

 OR

Jackie Aubert

Sr. HR Consultant, Talent Acquisition

Team Lead – Faculty Physicians & APPs

Brenner Children’s, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Tel: 803.873.1777 / jaubert@wakehealth.edu

Brenner Children’s Hospital is ranked among best in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is a 180 bed tertiary care medical center with all pediatric subspecialties serving children from western North Carolina as well as parts of Virginia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina within easy driving distance to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and pristine Carolina beaches, Winston-Salem is also home to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Wake Forest School of Medicine and Wake Forest University.

Wake Forest School of Medicine is the medical education and research component of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, a fully integrated academic medical center anchored by an 885-bed tertiary care hospital, community hospitals, affiliated partners and Brenner Children’s Hospital. Brenner Children’s is the focal point for pediatric healthcare in Wake Forest Baptist Health's major academic health system.  Brenner Children’s Hospital includes 172 inpatient beds, 12 PICU beds, and 35 NICU beds, and is the referral center for Western North Carolina, Southern Virginia, and Eastern Tennessee.

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is ranked as one of America’s “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for the 20th consecutive year and is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Winston-Salem has a population of approximately 220,000 and is nestled in the northwestern region of North Carolina, within easy driving distance to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and the pristine beaches of North Carolina.