Acute Care Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Community Memorial Hospital (M68248)
About The Position
The mission of the Division of Acute Care Surgical Services of the Department of Surgery is to provide excellence in clinical care, the advancement of science through research, and the training of undergraduate and graduate students in our discipline. The Department fosters a level of professional activity essential to the graduate and to the professional growth of the faculty. The Division provides junior faculty with clinical and research experiences that prepare them for their professional careers. Finally, faculty have a responsibility to provide service to their profession and to the university community. The Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgical Services is recruiting for a junior-level, collateral, non-tenure track faculty position in the area of Acute Care Surgery. Duties will include clinical responsibilities in all areas of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care (inpatient rounds, clinics, consults, surgeries as primary and assistant surgeon, call, education, and quality improvement). In addition to VCU Medical center, there will also a be Community Trauma and EGS call expectation.
Requirements
- Must be board certified/board eligible in General Surgery
- Trauma/Critical Care fellowship training
- Prior experience teaching residents and medical students
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Board eligibility or certification in surgical critical care
- Training in robotic surgery
Responsibilities
- Teaching: Faculty member will have teaching responsibilities in all areas of acute care surgery.
- Research: Faculty member will establish clinical research projects with a record of publication in refereed journals and external funding. They are expected to develop interdisciplinary collaborations to enhance the research program at VCU.
- Service: Faculty will serve on departmental and/or university committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, i.e., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.
- Clinical: Faculty member will be clinically responsible for the care of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care patients on the MCV campus of VCU, as well as its expansion efforts at VCU Community Memorial Hospital. They will be responsible for the development of an active surgical practice, with the support of the Division and Department's leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
