This is an MCV Physicians job posting and opportunity. This is not
a Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) job posting. None of the
information or duties below is part of a job offered by 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. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity
employer.
Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Internal Medicine
Department Summary:
Mission or goal of unit: Provide excellent, compassionate,
evidence based, efficient patient care while educating the
physicians and healthcare professionals of tomorrow using
state-of-the-art facilities and knowledge.
Chief Purpose of this Position : To contribute to and
enhance the educational and clinical activities of the section of
General Nephrology within the division of Nephrology by providing
compassionate, efficient, high quality consultative patient care in
outpatient and inpatient settings and support the research goals of
the division and department.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teaching: Teach fellows, residents and medical students
using adult teaching methods that enhance and encourage active
learning and ongoing professional development. Complete student,
resident and fellows evaluations. Participate in other Nephrology
educational activities including resident didactic series,
conferences, morning report, Nephrology and Internal Medicine Grand
Rounds, and other educational duties assigned by the department and
service.
Research: Participate in clinical and administrative
research according to skills, interest and funding. Provide
mentoring and supervision of fellows and residents in research and
QI initiatives. Research opportunities may include performance
improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded
investigations and participation may be as principal investigator
or co-investigator.
Service: Work with institutional and administrative
staff to attain the objectives of Virginia Commonwealth University
and VCU Health System including patient safety, patient
satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception and
fiscal health.
Clinical: Provide excellent patient care in Nephrology
and focused areas of interest and experience in both inpatient and
outpatient settings.
Other (for instance administrative duties, etc.): Comply
promptly with billing, documentation, credentialing and other
administrative requirements of the department.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Board certification or eligibility in Nephrology
- Direct experience in managing complex inpatients and
outpatients
- Completion of accredited fellowship in General Nephrology
- Requires an interest in teaching and growth in an academic
setting
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team providing
effective communication, both verbal and written and an interest in
furthering the research, scholarly and academic missions of the
division.
Salary Range: Commensurate
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
ORP Eligible: No
Rank: Open
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Rebecca
Mullin
Contact Email: Rebecca.Mullin@vcuhealth.org