Virginia Commonwealth University
Neuro-Oncologist-School of Medicine(M67270) - Neurosurgery
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23220
Neuro-Oncologist Position
Mission or Goal of Unit: As clinicians, educators, and investigators in the evolving field of Neurosurgery, our mission is to improve the health of all people by excelling in patient care, education, and research. Chief Purpose of this position: The Department of Neurosurgery at VCU School Of Medicine is seeking candidates for a Neuro-Oncologist to contribute to our tripart mission. VCU Neurological Surgery has a rich tradition of clinical and academic accomplishments with broad impact. Over 100+ years, VCU Neurosurgery has catalyzed transformative advances in the care of neurosurgical disorders, and we are committed to the ideal that such advances depend on exceptional, scientifically-informed clinical care across all areas of neurosurgery. This position is an open rank (rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications) full-time faculty position in the Division of Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurosurgery. The faculty member will provide direct patient care, engage in medical student and neurology resident and fellow education, and participate in clinical research. Position Responsibilities
Clinical: Primary clinical responsibilities include care of Neuro-oncology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Teaching: Faculty member will teach medical students and housestaff. They will be expected to participate in a series of formal conferences for the housestaff and students emphasizing issues in Neuro-oncology. They will attend weekly Grand Rounds and lecture upon occasion as requested. Research: The Division of Neuro-oncology 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. 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
MD or MD/PhD degree (or equivalent) Successful completion of a neurology residency and neuro-oncology fellowship at accredited institutions Eligibility for medical licensure in Virginia Board certification or board eligible in Neurology (ABPN) and Neuro-Oncology (UCNS) 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. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU's sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual! Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer. Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements. Position Type
Clinical Full Time Equivalent
1.0 Tenure
Open Rank
Open Months
12 Department
Neurology Salary
Commensurate Contact Information
Contact Name: Erin Krevonick Contact Email: erin.krevonick@vcuhealth.org Contact Phone: 804-827-1577
Mission or Goal of Unit: As clinicians, educators, and investigators in the evolving field of Neurosurgery, our mission is to improve the health of all people by excelling in patient care, education, and research. Chief Purpose of this position: The Department of Neurosurgery at VCU School Of Medicine is seeking candidates for a Neuro-Oncologist to contribute to our tripart mission. VCU Neurological Surgery has a rich tradition of clinical and academic accomplishments with broad impact. Over 100+ years, VCU Neurosurgery has catalyzed transformative advances in the care of neurosurgical disorders, and we are committed to the ideal that such advances depend on exceptional, scientifically-informed clinical care across all areas of neurosurgery. This position is an open rank (rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications) full-time faculty position in the Division of Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurosurgery. The faculty member will provide direct patient care, engage in medical student and neurology resident and fellow education, and participate in clinical research. Position Responsibilities
Clinical: Primary clinical responsibilities include care of Neuro-oncology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Teaching: Faculty member will teach medical students and housestaff. They will be expected to participate in a series of formal conferences for the housestaff and students emphasizing issues in Neuro-oncology. They will attend weekly Grand Rounds and lecture upon occasion as requested. Research: The Division of Neuro-oncology 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. 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
MD or MD/PhD degree (or equivalent) Successful completion of a neurology residency and neuro-oncology fellowship at accredited institutions Eligibility for medical licensure in Virginia Board certification or board eligible in Neurology (ABPN) and Neuro-Oncology (UCNS) 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. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU's sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual! Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer. Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements. Position Type
Clinical Full Time Equivalent
1.0 Tenure
Open Rank
Open Months
12 Department
Neurology Salary
Commensurate Contact Information
Contact Name: Erin Krevonick Contact Email: erin.krevonick@vcuhealth.org Contact Phone: 804-827-1577