Neuro Hospitalist Director (F68560)

Neuro Hospitalist Director (F68560)

VCU Health, Richmond, VA

Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Neurology at VCU is to provide the best patient-centered neurological care in a curious and academically rich environment while supporting the career development and engagement of all team members including faculty, APPs, staff and learners.  With more than 50 faculty members, the rapidly growing and dynamic department provides a high level of expertise for the full breadth of neurological conditions affecting adults and children.

Chief Purpose of this position: The Department of Neurology is seeking a full-time clinical faculty member serve as the Neurohospitalist Director.  Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Neurology, the Director will be responsible for establishing and leading a Neurohospitalist Service that will provide inpatient neurology and neurology consultation services throughout the health system, including the VCU Hospital in Richmond, and teleconsultation services to regional hospitals in South Hill and Tappahannock and an Emergency Room in New Kent.

Position Responsibilities: 

 
1. Clinical
Primary clinical responsibilities include care of patients in the inpatient setting.

2. Teaching
The faculty member will teach medical students, neurology fellows and critical care fellows from other services (e.g., Anesthesiology).

3. Research
The Department of Neurology is engaged in clinical and translation research projects. The faculty member will be expected to participate in, and when appropriate lead, clinical research and clinical trials.

4. Service
Faculty member will serve on departmental, School of Medicine, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g. reviewer, conference organizer, etc.

Required Qualifications: 

• Strategic thinker with strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to listen and respond to a broad range of perspectives
• MD/DO with residency training at an accredited institution
• Eligibility for licensure in Virginia
• BC/BE in Neurology
• At least 3-5 years of experience as a Neurohospitalist
• Understanding of, and appreciation for, the three missions of research, education, and clinical care as it applies to inpatient and acute neurological care in the context of academic medicine
• Strategic orientation that looks to collect, analyze, and act on relevant data to make thoughtful and equitable decisions for immediate action and long-term plans in clinical operations and quality initiatives
• Demonstrated experience fostering a diverse and inclusive faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fellowship training

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

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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.

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