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: The overarching mission of the Department of Internal Medicine is the pursuit of excellence in each facet of its tripartite mission: To educate the physicians and health care professionals of tomorrow, the physicians and health care professionals of today and the community-at-large; To provide superior, compassionate and innovative clinical care to our patients using state-of-the-art knowledge and resources; and To conduct and disseminate cutting-edge biomedical research and scholarship, with a focus on translational research that can be quickly applied to the care of patients. The Division of Infectious Diseases provides clinical care to patients with all types of infectious processes in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Chief purpose of this position:
The Division of Infectious Disease of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine seeks applicants for new Clinician Educator in the subspecialty of Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Infectious Diseases (Ortho/MSK). The qualified individual should be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine. The candidate must qualify for an appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, and have demonstrated expertise in the management of patients with complex infectious disease. The successful candidate will participate as Clinician-Educator in the teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents and Infectious Disease fellows in inpatient and outpatient settings, will establish outpatient clinics in Ortho/MSK infectious disease and will contribute to the overall scholarly and research activities of the Division.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Teaching Time and effort shall be devoted to teaching and teaching-related activities. This shall include medical students, dental students, graduate students, allied health students, residents, fellows, and colleagues where appropriate. Teaching responsibilities also shall be considered to include preparation of instructional materials, evaluative materials, testing and maintenance of personal professional skills through continuing education, advising and mentoring trainees, and participation in academic reinforcement programs.
Research Time and effort of shall be devoted to funded research-related activities. Efforts to obtain funding for your research in areas of focus consistent with the mission of the School of Medicine and Department must be demonstrated during your employment. In addition, reasonable scholarly activities, such as publications, presentations at national meetings and participation in appropriate academic organizations, are expected.
Clinical Time and effort shall be devoted to the provision of clinical services. You are expected to maintain a practice in Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Infectious Diseases (Ortho/MSK) to include approximately 20 weeks on inpatient service per year. You are expected to integrate students and residents into this service.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
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: The overarching mission of the Department of Internal Medicine is the pursuit of excellence in each facet of its tripartite mission: To educate the physicians and health care professionals of tomorrow, the physicians and health care professionals of today and the community-at-large; To provide superior, compassionate and innovative clinical care to our patients using state-of-the-art knowledge and resources; and To conduct and disseminate cutting-edge biomedical research and scholarship, with a focus on translational research that can be quickly applied to the care of patients. The Division of Infectious Diseases provides clinical care to patients with all types of infectious processes in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Chief purpose of this position:
The Division of Infectious Disease of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine seeks applicants for new Clinician Educator in the subspecialty of Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Infectious Diseases (Ortho/MSK). The qualified individual should be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine. The candidate must qualify for an appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, and have demonstrated expertise in the management of patients with complex infectious disease. The successful candidate will participate as Clinician-Educator in the teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents and Infectious Disease fellows in inpatient and outpatient settings, will establish outpatient clinics in Ortho/MSK infectious disease and will contribute to the overall scholarly and research activities of the Division.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Teaching Time and effort shall be devoted to teaching and teaching-related activities. This shall include medical students, dental students, graduate students, allied health students, residents, fellows, and colleagues where appropriate. Teaching responsibilities also shall be considered to include preparation of instructional materials, evaluative materials, testing and maintenance of personal professional skills through continuing education, advising and mentoring trainees, and participation in academic reinforcement programs.
Research Time and effort of shall be devoted to funded research-related activities. Efforts to obtain funding for your research in areas of focus consistent with the mission of the School of Medicine and Department must be demonstrated during your employment. In addition, reasonable scholarly activities, such as publications, presentations at national meetings and participation in appropriate academic organizations, are expected.
Clinical Time and effort shall be devoted to the provision of clinical services. You are expected to maintain a practice in Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Infectious Diseases (Ortho/MSK) to include approximately 20 weeks on inpatient service per year. You are expected to integrate students and residents into this service.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Board eligible/board certified M.D. (or equivalent M.B.B.S or D.O.) with experience in infectious diseases or a closely related discipline