Clinical Neonatal Hospitalist; M67722 - Pediatrics, School of Medicine

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Summary:

Join VCU’s Children’s Hospital of Richmond as a Clinical Neonatal Hospitalist. Provide exceptional NICU care, teach future clinicians, and engage in research alongside a dedicated neonatology team in a leading Level IV NICU environment.

Unit:School Of Medicine MBU

Department:Pediatrics

Mission or Goal of Unit:VCU's Department of Pediatrics is committed to training and developing the next generation of dedicated pediatricians, caring for each child as if they were our own and advancing the specialty and its myriad subspecialties through innovative research. Our central hub is at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU in downtown Richmond, with satellite locations and community clinics all throughout Central Virginia.

The Division of Neonatal Medicine is comprised of 13 neonatologists whose expertise include medical education, quality improvement science, medical ethics, epidemiology, and clinical and basic research. The Division oversees the only referral tertiary level IV NICU located within the Critical Care Wing of the VCU Health Medical Center, directly connected to the High-Risk Labor and Delivery Service. The NICU serves families and high-risk infants in a state-of-the-art single room designed 40 bed NICU at Children’s Hospital of Richmond.

Each room accommodates parents for overnight stays and couplet care.

Chief Purpose of this position:The Department of Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System is seeking a full-time Clinical Neonatal Hospitalist. The new 20-bed Children’s Tower Neonatal Intensive Care Unit complements our 40-bed NICU cross the street in the Critical Care Hospital, near labor and delivery. The new unit includes 16 single and two twin rooms that are among the largest in the country.

Each patient room includes sleep accommodations, breast milk storage and private bathrooms for parents. Our Level IV NICUs provide the highest level of care available for premature and full-term infants with critical medical needs. This includes a full range of heart and respiratory support, advanced imaging, as well as on-site surgical capabilities for any medical need. In addition, the position involves participation in the educational mission of the Division, including training of medical students and residents, and the opportunity to participate in clinical quality care and outpatient follow-up care and research.

The majority of clinical responsibilities will be at the CHOR Tower NICU. The CHOR Tower NICU is connected to the Level IV NICU via a bridge to the main VCU medical center. The selected candidate will join a group of 13 Neonatologists, and 10 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. This is full time clinical appointment. Candidates will be eligible for annual renewal.

The selected candidate will be eligible for an appointment for a non-tenure VCU MCVP affiliate appointment at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.

• Teaching:
  Hospitalist will have teaching responsibilities within the clinical services of the division. Faculty member will provide teaching to medical students and Residents when applicable.
• Research:
  Hospitalist will have the opportunity to participate in scholarly research activities that can include basic science, clinical, translational, or other research endeavors.
• Clinical:
  Hospitalist will work on a team lead by a Neonatologist for the Department of Pediatrics. Clinical schedule will include weekends, holidays, and nights.

• Board certified/eligible in Pediatrics
• Experience with clinical care
• Experience in an academic medical center
• NRP certification
• 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

Restricted Position:No

ORP Eligible:No

Flexible Work Arrangement:Other

Rank:Open

Tenure:Open

Months:12 months

Contact Name:Erin Flexon

Contact Email:erin.flexon