Division Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (F38460) - School of Medicine - Pediatrics

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Teaching: Will provide teaching and mentorship to medical students, residents and PHM fellows (didactic and bedside) when applicable.

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Responsibilities

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→Teaching: Will provide teaching and mentorship to medical students, residents and PHM fellows (didactic and bedside) when applicable. PHM fellowship program has 2 fellows total (1 per year of 2-year program) and is thriving since inception in 2015. The physician will provide education to ancillary staff as needed. In addition, the PHM division chief oversees the scholarly activity of the PHM faculty that includes provision of education and mentorship to trainees.
→Service: Will serve on hospital or departmental (CHoR or VCUH) committees when appropriate, and engage in professional activities through journal review, conference presentations and national organization committee work. The PHM division chief leads collaborative efforts within CHoR and the VCU Health (VCUH) system to ensure that the highest quality patient care if provided in a professional, culturally competent manner, partnering with leadership to ensure this extends throughout the health systems with mindfulness toward resource allocation and healthcare expenditures.
→Clinical: Will provide clinical service as a Pediatric Hospitalist for the Department of Pediatrics of CHoR based at CHoR. Will work the requisite number of in hospital days, evenings, weekends and provide off site/home call as necessary to maintain clinical coverage of the acute care pediatric units.
→Administrative: Will take on administrative duties associated with the role including: attendance and participation at PHM staff meetings, attendance and participation PHM fellowship conferences, participation in PHM fellowship interview process, attendance at Department Faculty Meetings, attendance at VCU School of Medicine Faculty Meetings and attendance at Medical College of Virginia Physician Meetings. The PHM Division Chief will take on further administrative duties associated with the role including: attendance and participation at Pediatric Division Chiefs meetings (2 per month), coordination of resources with Pediatric Nursing, Pediatric Medical and Surgical Specialists and ancillary staff, collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) CHoR and associate CMOs CHoR to align clinical services of CHoR at VCU, collaboration with Vice Chair of Education, Residency Program Director(s) and Medical School Pediatric Clerkship Directors at CHoR to align academic missions with ACUGME and ACGME learners within CHoR at VCU, and Foster collaboration with and outreach to Pediatric Providers in the Metro Richmond Region and Commonwealth of Virginia, ensuring seamless transitions of inpatient to outpatient care.

Requirements

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Board certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
All candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in Virginia
Drug Enforcement Agency certification
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Seven or more years of clinical experience in pediatric hospital medicine
Several years of leadership experience or program development in pediatric hospital medicine
Qualifications to rank as Associate Professor or Professor in Pediatrics - national or international recognition