Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician Scientist (M89452)

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician Scientist (M89452)
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU - Richmond, VA

Mission or Goal of Unit: The Virginia Commonwealth University, in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, has built the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division into a model division dedicated to academic excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research. The division provides outstanding training in infectious diseases for medical students, residents, and subspecialty fellows, and generates new knowledge through both clinical and basic science research projects. 

Chief Purpose of this Position in Support of Above Mission or Goal: The Division of Pediatric infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) is seeking a full-time, physician-scientist faculty member at any level (Instructor, Asst, Assoc and Full Professor). We are in an exciting growth phase in the Department of Pediatrics, building innovative research that advances discovery and application of discovery to improve children’s health. The ideal candidate will have a track record of peer-reviewed publications and successful grant/contract funding. We welcome all types of research including basic, clinical, translational, epidemiologic, or outcomes.  The preferred candidate will thrive in an environment that focuses on teamwork, collaboration, team science, dedication to patients, families, faculty/ fellows, and advancing the field of Infectious Disease.  Candidates should have advanced training in research and a commitment to mentoring.   

Responsibilities: 

• Teaching: Faculty member will have teaching responsibilities. Faculty member will provide teaching and mentorship to medical students, Residents, Chief Residents, and Fellows when applicable.  
• Research: Faculty member will have advanced knowledge in research methods and be able to participate in either basic, clinical, translational, or outcomes research. Faculty member will have experience in securing revenue through grants and contracts and will serve as a research mentor to other members of the division and the Department of Pediatrics. 
• Service: Faculty member will serve on departmental or School of Medicine level committees when appropriate, and engage in professional activities through journal review, conference presentations, etc. 
• Clinical: Faculty Member will provide clinical support within the Division of Infectious Diseases in support of the clinical mission of CHoR of VCU Health System. Subject but not limited to, inpatient and outpatient consultation for children with suspected infections, or infections that are complex, chronic or recurrent, or particularly difficult to diagnose or treat. 
• Other: Faculty member will take on administrative duties associated with this role. It is also expected that this individual will maintain all required certifications for themselves and their laboratory personnel such as CITI and IACUC training certificates. 

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
• Experience with clinical care of patients
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an academic medical center
• Preference will be given to applicants with clinical or basic science research experience and the ability to apply for and obtain early career awards from the NIH or other funding agencies.
• Success in generating revenue (grants/contracts)

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The Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate, state-of-the-art pediatric health care, research and education at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, a full-service children’s hospital within the VCU Medical Center. CHoR offers a robust continuum of pediatric services, research and education, and is the region’s only full-service children’s hospital. CHoR provides emergency, primary, secondary, advanced, tertiary and long-term care. CHoR has 11 locations across Central Virginia and provides more than 42 pediatric medical/surgical services.

There is energy and momentum around advancing children’s health in Richmond, and we have marked a new milestone. Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU recently opened a multi-story, high-tech ambulatory pavilion for pediatric services.  The new facility will meet the growing need for outpatient services for children in our community.

CHoR's outpatient pavilion is the largest, most advanced outpatient facility dedicated to children in the region. The new pavilion includes diagnostic and treatment services for children, bringing together the majority of outpatient pediatric services currently on the MCV campus to one location. It is designed to meet the unique health care needs of children, and to provide Richmond the most advanced and coordinated care possible:

The facility is a 640,000 square foot, multi-story building and includes a 7-story parking deck with more than 600 spaces.
The new pavilion houses 72 exam rooms arranged in clinic pods to optimize a multidisciplinary care model. Each pod includes 12 exam rooms, a treatment room, support space and a centralized clinical team.
The new pavilion features pediatric-dedicated imaging, surgical and endoscopy procedure rooms, as well as pediatric faculty offices.
The pavilion is designed with future expansion in mind. It can accommodate additional clinic pods and operating rooms, as demand for these services increases.

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

When we break ground on a new facility, it’s about more than bricks and mortar. It’s just like we tell our children— it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Over the past three years, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU has increased pediatric faculty to more than 130 clinicians focused on 42 specialty areas and providing access to children’s health care from more than 11 locations throughout the region. It’s these dedicated physicians and an extensive network of pediatric-trained nurses, child-life specialists, therapists, social workers and ancillary medical staff, who will continue providing health care designed especially for children.