Pediatric Hepatologist/Liver Transplant Opportunity, Charlotte, NC

Advocate?Health Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, NC,?seeks?a full-time, Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist to join its expanding liver transplant program. As part of Advocate Health—the nation’s third largest nonprofit healthcare system—this role offers the opportunity to contribute to a leading pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology division, recognized as the largest in North Carolina and ranked #22 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.? 

The Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division at Levine Children’s Hospital?comprises?14 physicians and 10 nurse practitioners, supported by a multidisciplinary care team including nurses, dietitians, psychologists, social workers, research coordinators, and quality improvement specialists.?The team provides more than?17,000?outpatient visits and?2,700?procedures annually.??? 

Liver transplantation services are provided in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), with UPMC surgeons working alongside local transplant surgeons at Levine Children’s Hospital. Pediatric transplant hepatologists coordinate closely with both surgical teams to ensure comprehensive medical care for transplant patients. In 2025, the?growing?program performed pediatric liver transplants.? 

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts. 

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Position Highlights:?? 

• Established pediatric liver program with 2 hepatologists, 1 liver APP, transplant coordinator, RN navigator, dietitian, and social worker. 

• Provide inpatient consultations, outpatient care, and endoscopic procedures.?? 

• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics for children with complex conditions, including muscular dystrophy, Fontan physiology, and gene therapy needs.?? 

• Monday–Friday clinic schedule with every 3rd week dedicated to pediatric liver transplant/hepatology call (including nights/weekends).  

• Contribute to a growing pediatric liver transplantation program.?? 

• Generous compensation and retirement benefits. 

• Benefit from flexible scheduling, including one remote workday per week when not on service.?? 

• Mentor residents and medical students.?? 

• Engage in research and educational initiatives with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte campus.? 

• A clinical faculty appointment with Wake Forest University School of Medicine is available,?commensurate?with experience.? 

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Ideal Candidate:? 

• We are seeking a pediatric hepatologist looking to advance patient care, education, and research. The successful candidate will contribute to our national reputation and foster innovation in multidisciplinary care.? 

• Candidates should?possess?experience in liver transplantation and?demonstrate?a commitment to multidisciplinary patient care. 

Levine Children’s Hospital, a part of Advocate Health, has taken us to another level of service to care for the growing population of children in our region. Consistently ranked as one of the top Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report, it is the most comprehensive children’s hospital between Atlanta and Washington, DC, helping families stay closer to home.? There are 12 floors with 234 patient beds, including a 20-bed PICU. Carolinas Medical Center serves as the Charlotte campus of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and all our faculty are appointed through the University. 

Charlotte, NC is a rapidly growing and vibrant city with approximately?2.4 million people?in the metro area. It is 2 hours from the mountains and 3 hours from the beach. Charlotte is the largest city in the Carolinas and is home to professional basketball and football teams. With several local theater groups, several renowned museums, a symphony orchestra and a performing arts center, Charlotte has something for everyone.? 

When you join Advocate Health, you will be welcomed into a culture that celebrates and respects the contributions teams can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you receive the resources and support that you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally renowned integrated health system, you will work alongside advanced minds to improve medicine and redefine care for ALL. 

Interested? 

Please submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae to Lexy.Doane@advocatehealth.org 

As the largest children's hospital between Atlanta and Washington, D.C., we treat more pediatric patients each day than any other hospital in North Carolina. And when your child needs care right away, Levine Children's has the region's first 24/7 emergency room just for kids, staffed by doctors trained in pediatric emergency medicine.

Why Choose Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital

Whether your family is dealing with a child's sudden, serious health concern or a chronic illness, you'll find help and support at Levine Children's Hospital. We care for our patients in a warm, child-friendly environment, to help them feel better as they get better. And we do it by involving you – the family – every step of the way. At Levine Children’s Hospital, we offer:

• Dedicated emergency department: Our hospital features the region's first 24/7 emergency room for children, staffed by board-certified pediatric emergency care doctors, and the region’s only Level I pediatric trauma center.
• Expert care for premature infants: Our doctors also provide the highest level of neonatal care in the region, with expertise in caring for premature infants as young as 23 weeks as well as those with congenital conditions.
• Life-saving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): We are the only children’s hospital in the region to provide (ECMO) support, transplants, cardiac surgery and everything your child needs to stay at their healthiest.
• Support programs: We have robust support programs, providing psychosocial and emotional support for hospitalized children. Child life specialists, pet therapy, music therapy and Arts for Life not only help your child cope with their illness but make being in the hospital a more positive experience.

Your family is in the best hands at Levine Children’s Hospital.

Pediatric Specialty Services

While your child is staying with us, they will receive care from doctors, advanced practice providers, nurses, child life specialists and more, all who are dedicated to helping your child heal. At Levine Children’s Hospital, you can expect expert care in more than 30 areas of pediatric medicine.

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