Emergency Medicine, Informatics Physician (M68202)

Emergency Medicine, Informatics Physician – M68202, req8156

VCU Health - Richmond, VA

Mission or Goal of Unit:  Our mission is to provide unparalleled patient care, educate and train emerging leaders in emergency medicine and set a national standard for quality and safety metrics by responding to the changing needs of emergency healthcare through innovative research and systems development.

Chief Purpose of this position:  We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our dynamic academic emergency medicine team as a Physician Informaticist. We are seeking a full-time candidate who will work 75% of their time clinically and 25% dedicated to clinical informaticist duties. The clinical time will be split between our downtown adult ED and our free-standing ED at New Kent. The candidate will contribute to our mission of providing exceptional patient care, innovative research, and high-quality education in emergency medicine. Our Emergency Medicine Physician Informaticist would bridge clinical practice and technology by analyzing patient data, optimizing workflows, and implementing IT systems to improve patient care, safety, and efficiency in the Emergency Department.  This role requires a strong understanding of both clinical operations and information systems to ensure technology effectively supports evidence-based decision-making and enhances the overall patient experience.
The faculty member will work primarily at the VCU Medical Center (Richmond VA), which is a largely underserved, Level 1 adult and pediatric Trauma Center and tertiary referral center seeing over 100,000 patients per year. The department is nationally recognized for innovative management of chest pain, stroke, major trauma, and high acuity medical cases. In addition, the Virginia Poison Center is a division component of this department. The VCU Department of Emergency Medicine also provides coverage at other VCU Health facilities including a free-standing Emergency Department serving the rural patient community of New Kent, Virginia, which sees over 15,000 patients per year and community hospitals in Tappahannock, Virginia and South Hill, Virginia which see 20,000 patients per year and 25,000 patients per year, respectively.

Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Emergency Medicine houses an Emergency Medicine 3-year residency program.  We also partner with the Air Force and train their residents as well.  We are one of only 12 programs to house a combined Emergency Medicine-Internal Medicine residency program.  Finally, the Department offers fellowship programs in Administration, Emergency Medical Service, Medical Education, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Clinical Toxicology, Ultrasound, and Ultrasound Resuscitation.

Faculty may be recruited at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor commensurate with experience.

Position Responsibilities:

• Clinical - Provide excellent clinical care by demonstrating proficiency in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of acute medical and traumatic conditions. Provide efficient, high quality patient care that reflects current professional practice norms and skills and is consistent with accepted utilization guidelines.
• Education - Participate actively in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and other learners, providing didactic lectures, bedside teaching, and simulation-based training.
• Research - Engage in impactful research and scholarly activities, generating knowledge and contributing to advancements in emergency medicine. Support the department’s research initiatives.
• Quality/Safety - Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, participate in quality improvement initiatives and promote patient safety and satisfaction.

• Administrative – Serve as the Department’s expert on matters related to clinical informatics, Epic functionality for an ED practice, telehealth, and adoption of AI tools in the clinical environment. Engage with health system IT leadership on new IT projects/initiatives that impact Emergency Care to ensure improvement with departmental workflows and minimization of disruptions to clinical practice. Educate faculty, APPs, residents and other team members about newly adopted technologies as they roll out. Contribute to administrative and leadership responsibilities within the department, fostering a positive work environment and supporting the growth of emergency medicine services.

Required Qualifications: 

• Unrestricted Virginia Medical license or ability to qualify for one
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
• Board Certified in Clinical Informatics
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in clinical care, education, and research within the field of Emergency Medicine and health informatics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to effectively work with key internal and external stakeholders at the regional and state levels who are involved with EMS and public health.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

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Richmond is centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic region along the East Coast. With easy access to Washington D.C., the Atlantic Ocean, and the Blue Ridge Mountains, this River City is consistently top ranked for its rich history, charm, lower cost of living, outdoor adventure, trendy restaurants, breweries, wineries, upscale shopping, and world class museums.

With the James River flowing through the heart of City and the mild climate, Richmonders take full advantage of the area’s events, public gardens, festivals, and athletic activities. The area boasts a wide variety of arts, culture and entertainment. Among the numerous historical landmarks, you will also find beautiful theaters, concert venues,  ballet, museums including the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond Children’s Museum, Science Museum of Virginia, and the Richmond International Raceway, to name a few.

Richmond has something for everyone. It’s family friendly, dog friendly, and there is never a shortage of things to do. Whether you want to live downtown, Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom, Forest Hill, The Fan, or the suburbs of the West End or Chesterfield County, each Richmond neighborhood is unique making it an attractively-sized and very livable city.

Welcome to VCU Health l MCV Physicians, the medical practice of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. As part of VCU’s School of Medicine, our physicians provide quality patient care services, teach the next generation of physicians, and conduct important research. VCU’s Massey Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Health is the region’s full-service children’s hospital.

We are over 900 physicians and 19 clinical departments providing services at various sites in Virginia, including VCU Medical Center — Richmond, VA – the region’s comprehensive Level 1 Trauma Center, verified in adult, pediatric, and burn trauma care. VCU Medical Center integrates hospitals, clinical care facilities, health sciences schools and medical research.

Our physician-driven, patient-centered care model reflects the values and vision of an outstanding integrated academic practice.

VCU Health has consistently ranked high in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals study in the state and metro Richmond area. Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU continues to expand inpatient and outpatient services, as well as the new Virginia Treatment Center for Children, opened in 2018, serving as a beacon of hope for families seeking mental health services. We are proud that VCU Health has twice achieved Magnet® designation.  We are honored to be recognized by Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best” for work/life balance and integration. Since 2006, the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce has consistently named VCU Health an Area Employer of Choice. You won’t find a more appreciative organization to work for, nor better people to work with.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an urban university with over 32,000 students located in Richmond, Virginia, two hours south of Washington D.C. As one of the nation’s top research universities it attracts more than $255 million a year in sponsored research funding. Twenty-seven VCU graduate and professional programs rank among the best in the nation in US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.