NICU Visiting Resident Rotation

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a vibrant, dynamic environment where each day brings the joy of caring for a diverse and resilient group of newborns. From tiny preemies to full-term infants with special needs, our dedicated team supports families and celebrates every milestone, creating a compassionate and uplifting atmosphere.

• The objective of our NICU program is to provide residents from external institutions with comprehensive exposure to the University of Virginia’s NICU. Our program is designed with a dual focus: delivering robust clinical education and teaching, while also offering mentorship and career development opportunities.
• Benefits of the program:
  • $2,000 stipend for travel and living expenses
  • Four-week customized rotation in the Level 4 UVA NICU
  • Rotations offered February through November with the exact timing tailored to the individual’s needs
  • Exposure to neonatal fellow specific conferences and educational activities
  • Dedicated faculty mentor
  • Dedicated fellow mentor
  • Guaranteed neonatology fellowship interview at UVA
  • Opportunities for social networking and exploration for all that Charlottesville, VA has to offer

• Best Children’s Hospital in Virginia as ranked by US News and World Report
• Ranked as one of the Top 50 Neonatology Programs since 2014, last year ranked 23
• Neonatal transport supervision of the Newborn Emergency Transport System (NETS) throughout the Mid-Atlantic region
• Extracorporeal life support (ECMO) performed in the NICU
• Prenatal and antenatal maternal consultations
• Neuro-NICU in collaboration with the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Developmental Pediatrics and Radiology
• NICU Follow-up Clinic in collaboration with the Division of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
• Telemedicine consultations with referring physicians/special care nurseries.

• Requirements:
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Letter of interest
    • Why you are interested in neonatology? (200 words)
    • Why are you interested in visiting UVA? (200 words)
• Program director statement of support (click to download)
• Current photo

• Applications will be considered based on merit and availability
• Applicants must be in good standing at an ACGME accredited residency program and plan to complete neonatology fellowship training
• Applicants should apply in their second year or later during the winter preceding their application to fellowship
• All applications must be received at least 60 days prior to the desired rotation start date due to licensing restrictions
• Applicants must complete background check and employee health requirement forms