Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (M67322) - Virginia Commonwealth University

Mission or Goal of Unit: TheDivision of Hospital Medicine works in partnership with other pediatric medicaland surgical specialists to provide direct pediatric patient care for childrenwith acute or chronic diseases or those with special health care needs.  Pediatric Hospital Medicine plays an integralrole in the Department of Pediatrics' educational programs (medical student,resident and ancillary staff).  Thedivision engages in quality and safety initiatives via independent study and hospitalcommittee work. The division is essential to furthering the strategic missionand goals of CHoR and VCU Health (VCUH).

Chief Purpose of this position: TheChildren’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) at Virginia Commonwealth University iscurrently seeking an academic faculty member for the Division of PediatricHospital Medicine.  CHoR at VCU has acommitment to provide quality patient care and service excellence. PediatricHospital Medicine proposes a continuation and expansion of the in-hospitalfaculty presence to provide more direct clinical care, enhanced clinicaleducation to medical students, residents and ancillary staff and enhancedpatient safety with improved supervision of emergency situations (RapidResponse Team activations, Sepsis alerts and huddles.

Position Responsibilities: 

1. Teaching: Physician will provide teaching and mentorship tomedical students, residents and fellows when applicable. Physician will provideeducation to ancillary staff as needed.

2. Service: Physician will serve on hospital or departmental (CHoRor VCUH) committees when appropriate, and engage in professional activitiesthrough journal review, conference presentations and national organizationcommittee work.

3. Clinical: Physician will provide clinical service as a PediatricHospitalist for the Department of Pediatrics of CHoR based at CHoR. Will work therequisite number of evenings, nights, weekends and take call as designated bythe Chief of the Division to be necessary to maintain clinical coverage of thepediatric and newborn units.

4. Administrative: Physicianwill take on administrative duties associated with this role including:

• Engagement in CHoR and VCUH Pediatric Committees
• Coordination of resources with Pediatric Nursing, Pediatric Specialists, Pediatric Surgeons and above mentioned ancillary staff as needed
• Collaboration with the Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at CHoR to align clinical services of CHoR at VCU
• Collaboration with the Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at CHoR to align academic missions with ACUGME and ACGME learners within CHoR at VCU
• Collaboration with and outreach to Pediatric Providers in the Richmond Metro Region

Required Qualifications: 

• Candidates must be board certified in pediatrics or internal medicine-pediatrics
• All candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in Virginia
• Drug Enforcement Agency licensure
• Credentialing at VCUH is required
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Demonstrated experience working in, collaborating and fostering a diverse staff, residents and students through an engaged and emotionally safe approach

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Two or more years of clinical experience in pediatric hospital medicine
• Completion of Pediatric Fellowship training is preferred but not required
• Tracking toward Board Eligibility/Board Certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine by 2023
• Current board certification in pediatric hospital medicine is preferred but not required
• Prior leadership experience or program development in pediatric hospital medicine
• Prior quality improvement initiative development

Position Type: Clinical
Full time equivalent: 0.65
Tenure: Open
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:SOM/Pediatrics

Salary: Commensurate

ORP Eligible:  No 

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Erin Flexon
Contact Email: erin.flexon@vcuhealth.org
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