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Department: Internal Medicine
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Transplant Nephrologist will contribute to and enhance the
educational and clinical activities of The Section of Transplant
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.
- 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 Transplant
Nephrology and focused areas of interest and experience in both
inpatient and outpatient settings. May also include coverage of
General Nephrology as directed by Division Chief.
Other (for instance administrative duties, etc.): Comply
promptly with billing, documentation, credentialing and other
administrative requirements of the department.
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
Salary Range: Commensurate
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
ORP Eligible: No
Restricted: No
Rank: Open
Tenure: Ineligible
Months: 12 months
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Rebecca
Mullin
Contact Email: Rebecca.Mullin@vcuhealth.org