The Department of Pediatrics is committed to furthering its missions of excellence in research, education, and patient care by recruiting and retaining a highly skilled and diverse faculty. The Department is home to approximately 500 dedicated faculty members and clinicians and consistently ranks in the top 10 for NIH funding among academic departments of pediatrics, offering an exceptional work environment with the opportunity to perform superb multi-disciplinary care, education, and research.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is 1 of just 23 hospitals in the nation ranked in 10 out of 10 pediatric specialty programs in U.S. News and World Report’s 2023-2024 “Best Children’s Hospitals.” Monroe Carell currently has 325 inpatient beds and is near completion of two additional floors which will result in more than 400 beds for the hospital.

VUMC offers a generous benefits package to its faculty. We are located in the heart of Nashville, a thriving city and a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. VUMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and the Department of Pediatrics is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply

To view and apply for openings in the Department of Pediatrics, please click here to visit the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Open Positions page, hosted by the School of Medicine's Office of Faculty Affairs. 

You may search "Pediatrics" or filter by division to see openings in our department. All applications will be submitted through active postings on the School of Medicine job board, using the Interfolio system.

To apply for non-faculty, nurse, and staff positions, please visit VUMC's career website here.