"Attending Physician - VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital - M67981"

Job Details

Unit: School Of Medicine

Department: Emergency Medicine

Department Summary: CMH Attending Physician

Mission or Goal of Unit: Our mission is to provide unparalleled patient care, educate and train emerging leaders in emergency medicine and set a national standard for quality and safety metrics by responding to the changing needs of emergency healthcare through innovative research and systems development.

Chief Purpose of this Position: We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our dynamic Emergency Medicine team as a full time Emergency Medicine physician at the VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital campus, which treats 26,000+ patients per year, and plans for Level 3 Trauma designation in the near future. The successful candidate will contribute to our mission of providing exceptional patient care in the rural community setting with opportunities to engage in innovative research and high-quality education in Emergency Medicine.

Position Responsibilities:

• Clinical - Provide excellent clinical care by demonstrating proficiency in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of a wide range of acute medical and traumatic conditions. Provide efficient, high quality patient care that reflects current professional practice norms and skills and is consistent with accepted utilization guidelines.
• Education/Research - Participate in teaching/educational programs and research initiatives as desired.
• Quality/Safety - Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and promote patient safety and satisfaction.
• Administrative - Contribute to administrative and leadership responsibilities within the department and hospital, as appropriate, fostering a positive work environment and supporting the growth of Emergency Medicine services.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Unrestricted Virginia Medical license or ability to quality for one
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
• 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.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Rank: Open

Contact Information: Contact Name: Sharlene Shannon Contact Email: sharlene.shannon@vcuhealth.org