Summary
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) seeks a board certified or board eligible Child Abuse Pediatrician to join the medical team at our Child Advocacy Center (CAC), which has been a critical resource in Coastal Virginia for more than 27 years .
The CAC is a department of Virginia's sole free-standing children's hospital, which has the region’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. A 60-bed pediatric mental health hospital tower opened in 2022. CHKD has demonstrated sincere and ongoing commitment to the maintenance and success of the CAC and our medical team. Academic appointment will be in the Division of Child Abuse Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics of Eastern Virginia Medical School, newly affiliated with Old Dominion University’s Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences.
Accredited through the National Children's Alliance and dedicated to providing child-friendly services to children with suspected maltreatment, CHKD’s CAC is the largest in Virginia, serving over 2,700 children annually. The program offers medical, forensic, and mental health services to abused and neglected children at its three locations in southeastern Virginia. The medical team currently consists of a child abuse pediatrician, 2 physician assistants, nursing, and forensic nurse examiners. In addition to the medical team, the CAC also includes forensic interviewers, licensed clinical social workers, psychologists, case managers, and trainees. Our center has an established program for trafficked youth and houses the area’s trauma-informed community network. The program has been training child abuse pediatric fellows since 2003.
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Salary & Benefits
Live on the Coast
The CAC is located in coastal Virginia, known for its beautiful beaches, excellent schools, and diverse family-friendly activities. The Hampton Roads region offers easy access to Norfolk International Airport and Amtrak, as well as close proximity to Washington DC, Williamsburg, and the Outer Banks. Residents enjoy a wide range of outdoor recreational options, including boating, kayaking, and fishing, as well as local attractions like Busch Gardens, the Virginia Aquarium, and multiple water parks. With a perfect blend of city and rural living, the area also boasts nature trails, the Eastern Shore, and the Chesapeake Bay.
For additional information, contact:
Deborah Lowen, MD
Medical Director, CHKD Child Advocacy Center
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Professor of Pediatrics, EVMS at Old Dominion University
Deborah.lowen@chkd.org , 757-668-6131 or 615-636-9822
Or
Erinn F. Portnoy, LCSW
Executive Director, CHKD Child Advocacy Center
Erinn.portnoy@chkd.org , 757-668-6164
Additional Information
CHKDHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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