General Practitioners

• Sinusitis
  Kyrie Shomaker, MD; Kent Lam, MD — Kevin Guy, Matthew Lelegren, Kyrie Shomaker, Joseph Han, Kent Lam. Management of Complicated Acute Sinusitis in the Setting of Concurrent COVID-19. American Journal of Otolaryngology. Volume 43, Issue 5, September-October 2022, 103603. (Click to Read)
• Rheumatology
  Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) and Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD) is seeking a full-time Pediatric Rheumatology physician to join our team. The position offers inpatient and outpatient care for newborn through young adult hood. You will have the opportunity to pursue clinical research  in addition to teaching medical students and residents.
• Pediatric Care
  Children’s Specialty Group, PLLC (CSG) is comprised of over 220 board certified or eligible physicians and over 100 advanced care providers to care for patients throughout the area.  We are the sole provider of medical  specialty care at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD), which is the only free standing children’s hospital in Virginia.  CSG is a physician owned group whose mission is to provide  direct  high-quality  healthcare to children and adolescents, train future physicians,  and conduct research to improve children’s health.  We are committed to providing the best value in pediatric healthcare to our patients,  payers, the Children’s Health System and referring physicians. Our physicians also serve as the full-time faculty in the Department of Pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
• Primary Care
  Children’s Specialty Group, PLLC (CSG) is committed to providing the highest quality of healthcare to your child, as well as superior billing services. Should our billing service not meet your expectations or you have any questions please contact our Business Office at any time. It is the expectation of CSG that the guarantor will provide all the necessary insurance information to their scheduled appointments. This would include any referrals and/or authorizations from your child’s primary care provider, should your carrier require it. Co-pays are expected to be paid at the time of service.  If needed, there are three methods to contact CSG’s customer service department...
• Family Practice
• Emergency Care
  A telehealth appointment uses live video technology to connect patients with their outpatient providers who are in different locations. CSG pediatric specialists, surgeons, and urgent care providers use a video platform to achieve this connection.
• Infectious Diseases
  Dana Ramirez, MD. — Leah C Rowland, Jennifer B Hahn, Trudy L. Jelderks, Nancy M Welch, Dana W E Ramirez, SARS-CoV-2 Incidence and Transmission in 48 K-12 Virginia Public Schools During Community Surge, Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, 2021;, piab075, https://doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piab075 (Click to Read)
• Immunizations
  Lead Presenter of “Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Part I: Understanding the Changing Landscape after Introduction of HPV Vaccination” and “Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Part II: Innovations in Management and Evolution of a New Algorithm for Treatment” AAO-HNSF Virtual Meeting, On-Demand Experience on September 15-16, 2020.

Ophthalmologists

• Ophthalmology
  Children’s Specialty Group, LLC (CSG) division of Pediatric Anesthesiology is recruiting full-time CRNAs for surgical services provided at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk, Virginia.  You will join a large team of 21 Anesthesiologists and 6 CRNAs. Our division performs over 14,000 anesthetics per year in all surgical disciplines, including general surgery, ENT, orthopedics, urology, ophthalmology, GI, dental, oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery and cardiovascular surgery.  Candidates would be conducting cases in an anesthesia team model in all disciplines except for cardiovascular surgery. The successful candidate will have a current Virginia license and CRNA certification. Pediatric experience is preferred but not required.

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
  Presented “The Match: Lessons From the First 70 Years” at the plenary session for the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Martin L. Stone Faculty Development Seminar on January 28, 2022.
• Obstetrics
• Pregnancy

Internists

• Gastroenterology
  Pediatric subspecialists comprising the group have continued to grow in number, as well as, diversification in specialties covered. A division of pediatric dermatology has been added and the divisions of pediatric gastroenterology, endocrinology, critical care, emergency medicine, infectious disease, allergy/immunology, cardiology, as well as, other divisions of pediatric specialties have grown in numbers.
• Urology
• Nephrology
• Endoscopy
  Presented several virtual lectures on pediatric sleep apnea, including “Pediatric OSA Update 2020” and “Controversies in Pediatric Sleep Endoscopy” during the AAO-HNSF Virtual Meeting, On-Demand Experience on September 15-16, 2020.

Neurologists

• Neurology
  Seeking a physician assistant to join an innovative pediatric neuromuscular neurology practice.  This is a full-time position, incorporating clinical care and some clinical research for patients with muscle and nerve diseases as well as general neurology patients.  Participate in revolutionary lifesaving treatments for children with spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophy, and neuropathy.  Contribute to a comprehensive multidisciplinary clinic, establishing long-term relationships with patients and families.  The ideal candidate would be compassionate, self-motivated, and eager to learn as well as collaborate as part of a broader team to provide care in a Center of Excellence for children with neuromuscular diagnoses.  We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Autism
  James Paulson, PhD; Nicole Wells, PhD — Qualls LR, Hartmann K, Paulson JF, Wells NK. (2022) Testing a Model of Sexual Minority Orientation in Individuals with Typical Development, the Broad Autism Phenotype, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 52(4):1678-92. ( Click to Read)
• Epilepsy

Psychiatrists

• Depression
• Mental Health
  CSG and CHKD are partnering to expand mental health services, including a NEW state of the art inpatient mental health facility!
• Psychiatry
  Mbu, PT. 28.4 Pharmacologic and Psychotherapeutic Treatments for Pediatric Bipolar Depression. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 2022 Oct 1;61(10):S320. (Click to Read)
• Behavioral Health
  Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or human services preferred. Certification as a Mental/Behavior Health Technician or Qualified Mental Health Professional preferred. At least one year of clinical experience as a Mental/Behavioral Health technician or equivalent is preferred. Professional experience with children is preferred.
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
  Received the HealthCare Hero award 2018. Selected from approximately 100 health care providers nominated by patient/families and awarded based on specific accomplishments, the measurable impact on the population served as well as exceptional (his recent publications in Diabetes Care 2017 and Journal of Clinical Medicine 2015 ) and unique efforts made by the provider within the community.
• Endocrinology
  Kent Reifschneider, MD — Using change in predicted adult height during GnRH against treatment for individualized treatment decisions in girls with center precocious puberty has been accepted in the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (JPEM) Reifschneider, Vargas, Sanja, Peter, Backeljaum, Komen, Yun
• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Presented “Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Umbilical Central Lines: A Systemic Approach to Current Implementation” at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Society Meeting along with
• MRI
• Radiology
  Kelli Petronis, MD — Joint MD-RN Grand Rounds: The A’s to Zzzzzz’s of Sedation in the Radiology Sedation Infusion Unit: What Providers and Nurses Need to Know About Tests/Procedures with Sedation for Their Patients. September 19, 2019.
• Chemotherapy
  Eric Lowe, MD — Lowe EJ, Reilly AF, Lim MS, Gross TG, Saguilig L, Barkauskas DA, Wu R, Alexander S, Bollard CM. Crizotinib in Combination with Chemotherapy for Pediatric Patients with ALK+ Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma: The Results of Children’s Oncology Group Trial ANHL12PL. J Clin Oncol. 2022 Dec 19:JCO2200272. (Click to Read)

Surgeons

• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Otolaryngology
  Presented “Sleep Apnea in the Child with Obesity: a Multi-disciplinary Approach” and “Surgical Techniques in Pediatric Otolaryngology Pharyngoplasty Expansion” at the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) meeting during the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) held in Boston May 3-7, 2023.

Plastic Surgeons

• Plastic Surgery

Dermatologists

• Dermatology
  Our dermatology team currently includes two pediatric dermatologists and two physician assistants. Responsibilities include outpatient care of infants, children, and adolescents at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) and our satellite clinics.  Our state-of-the-art dermatology clinic on campus has a procedure room with V-Beam Perfecta laser and  narrow-band UVB unit.   Opportunity to teach dermatology and pediatric residents with faculty appointment at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) available.  Our Pediatric Dermatology fellowship is American Board of Dermatology approved.
• Eczema
  Awarded a Ragan CSR & Diversity award for the work that her and her team (American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology with Allergy & Asthma Network) provided on the “Eczema in Skin of Color” campaign.
• Lesions
  Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) and Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) are seeking a full-time fellowship-trained, board-certified Pediatric Dermatologist to join our team in southeastern Virginia.  Experience in the diagnosis and management of vascular lesions and ability to participate in a Multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies clinic is preferred.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Guest on Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast with Mark Halstead – recorded an episode entitled “Mindfulness” released February 14th. (Click to Listen)
• Physical Therapy
• Back Pain

Allergists

• Allergies
  Dr. Kelly Maples, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology is the CHKD HS representative on a workgroup with the state for albuterol in schools. The Virginia Department of Education, in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Health, has organized a workgroup to address new legislation passed by the 2021 General Assembly. This workgroup is developing policies related to HB2019 and the administration of undesignated stock albuterol for students in public schools.