Job Description
Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) invite a board-certified or board-eligible, fellowship-trained Pediatric Urologist to play a foundational role in building and advancing pediatric urology in Southwest Virginia.
This is a rare opportunity to join a young, rapidly expanding academic program with the autonomy and support to shape clinical services, education, and research from the ground up.
Academic Growth & Leadership Potential
- Join a Section of Urology founded in 2023 with a clear vision to evolve into an independent department.
- Contribute to the development of a future urology residency program.
- Academic appointment at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
- Opportunities for medical student education, curriculum development, mentorship, and scholarly activity.
- The ability to build research initiatives aligned with your clinical or academic interests.
This role is ideal for a physician who wants more than a job it offers the chance to define a regional academic pediatric urology presence.
A System Designed to Support You
You will practice within a highly collaborative pediatric environment supported by:
- A dedicated pediatric urology team including a PA, nurse, medical assistant, and administrative coordinator
- Carilion Children s Tanglewood Center (17 pediatric specialties, child life services, on-site lab)
- Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH):
- 24 pediatric inpatient beds
- 8-bed PICU
- 60-bed NICU
- Access to:
- Complete video urodynamics program
- da Vinci Xi and SP robotic platforms
- Multiple OR sites and ambulatory surgery centers
- Expansion into additional satellite clinics and OR locations, increasing regional reach and referral growth
Notably, pediatric urology services were established in 2023 you will help define the standard of care for an entire region.
An Integrated Academic Health System
Carilion Clinic is a physician-led, community-based, integrated academic health system affiliated with VTCSOM and serves more than one million people across Southwest Virginia and surrounding states.
- 7 hospitals
- 285+ physician practice sites
- 31 GME programs
- 700+ bed tertiary referral center with Level I trauma designation
- Region s only Pediatric Level I Trauma Center
- Dedicated pediatric ED, PICU, and Level IIIB NICU
Physicians are employed by Carilion Clinic and receive academic appointments through VTCSOM, offering the stability of an integrated system with the engagement of academic medicine.
Roanoke, Virginia Exceptional Quality of Life
Roanoke offers the best of academic medicine without the congestion of larger metro areas. The Roanoke Valley (population 300,000) consistently ranks among the Best Places to Live and offers:
- Exceptional public and private schools
- Affordable real estate and low cost of living
- Immediate access to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, and Smith Mountain Lake
- Vibrant arts, dining, and cultural experiences
- Easy interstate access to major metropolitan areas and Atlantic beaches
This is an opportunity to build a fulfilling academic career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.
