Commonwealth of VA Careers
Medical Director of Pediatric Hepatology - Pediatrics/SOM - F38450
Commonwealth of VA Careers, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Overview
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) is seeking a full-time, BC/BE pediatric hepatologist to serve as the Director of Pediatric Hepatology. Applicants should have experience in both pediatric hepatology and transplantation. The successful candidate will be faculty in the VCU School of Medicine with affiliation in the Department of Surgery and assist in the development of a multidisciplinary pediatric transplantation core team at CHoR. VCU's Department of Pediatrics is committed to training and developing the next generation of dedicated pediatricians, caring for each child as if they were our own and advancing the specialty through innovative research. Our central hub is at CHoR in downtown Richmond, with satellite locations and community clinics throughout Central Virginia. Chief Purpose of this position:
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at VCU/CHoR is seeking a full-time, BC/BE pediatric hepatologist to serve as the Director of Pediatric Hepatology. The faculty share a commitment to providing exceptional clinical care to children, education to trainees, and research in hepatology. There are opportunities for teaching and supervision of medical and graduate students and pediatric residents. Candidates will be part of a dynamic effort to enhance an academic gastroenterology center. Research and scholarly activity are expected, with opportunities for collaborative research with established researchers. The Division has longstanding collaborations with the Adult Hepatology program and access to resources supporting basic, clinical, and translational research, including an NIH-funded CTSA and the VCU Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR). Position Responsibilities
Teaching: Faculty member will have teaching responsibilities in the area of Hepatology and will provide guidance and mentorship to Residents and Chief Residents in GI. Research: Faculty member will have experience 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 as appropriate, and contribute professionally through journal reviews and conference presentations. Clinical: Faculty member will provide clinical support within the Division of Gastroenterology to support the clinical mission of CHoR and VCU Health System. Required Qualifications
Board Certification/Board Eligible in Pediatrics Board Certification/Board Eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology Board Certification/Board Eligible in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Experience with clinical care of patients from birth to 21 years Experience with education of house staff, medical students, and others Experience with research Excellent interpersonal skills Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU Preferred Qualifications
Sub-board and/or additional graduate degree Experience with advocacy at local, state, and national levels Success in generating revenue (grants/contracts)
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The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) is seeking a full-time, BC/BE pediatric hepatologist to serve as the Director of Pediatric Hepatology. Applicants should have experience in both pediatric hepatology and transplantation. The successful candidate will be faculty in the VCU School of Medicine with affiliation in the Department of Surgery and assist in the development of a multidisciplinary pediatric transplantation core team at CHoR. VCU's Department of Pediatrics is committed to training and developing the next generation of dedicated pediatricians, caring for each child as if they were our own and advancing the specialty through innovative research. Our central hub is at CHoR in downtown Richmond, with satellite locations and community clinics throughout Central Virginia. Chief Purpose of this position:
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at VCU/CHoR is seeking a full-time, BC/BE pediatric hepatologist to serve as the Director of Pediatric Hepatology. The faculty share a commitment to providing exceptional clinical care to children, education to trainees, and research in hepatology. There are opportunities for teaching and supervision of medical and graduate students and pediatric residents. Candidates will be part of a dynamic effort to enhance an academic gastroenterology center. Research and scholarly activity are expected, with opportunities for collaborative research with established researchers. The Division has longstanding collaborations with the Adult Hepatology program and access to resources supporting basic, clinical, and translational research, including an NIH-funded CTSA and the VCU Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR). Position Responsibilities
Teaching: Faculty member will have teaching responsibilities in the area of Hepatology and will provide guidance and mentorship to Residents and Chief Residents in GI. Research: Faculty member will have experience 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 as appropriate, and contribute professionally through journal reviews and conference presentations. Clinical: Faculty member will provide clinical support within the Division of Gastroenterology to support the clinical mission of CHoR and VCU Health System. Required Qualifications
Board Certification/Board Eligible in Pediatrics Board Certification/Board Eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology Board Certification/Board Eligible in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Experience with clinical care of patients from birth to 21 years Experience with education of house staff, medical students, and others Experience with research Excellent interpersonal skills Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU Preferred Qualifications
Sub-board and/or additional graduate degree Experience with advocacy at local, state, and national levels Success in generating revenue (grants/contracts)
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