The Department of Family Medicine and Population Health at Virginia Commonwealth University is currently recruiting for a Board Certified/Board Eligible family physician for the Tappahannock Family Practice clinic. Tappahannock Family Practice serves a rural population from the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck regions of Virginia. The practice provides care for patients of all ages and includes opportunities for office-based procedures. As a rural site, the practice focuses on providing comprehensive care to all patients under their care. Tappahannock Family Practice is a busy clinical site and is a teaching office for School of Medicine Family Practice M3 rotations. Start date of approximately January 1, 2023 with competitive salary and generous benefit package as well as ability to earn clinical bonuses. This is a part-time position. The physician in this position will have the opportunity to be involved in medical student teaching and departmental research projects. 

Mission or Goal of Unit:

The VCU Department of Family Medicine and Population Health exists to:
-IMPROVE the health and well-being of the people of Virginia and beyond
-ADVANCE the science of epidemiology, family medicine, and public health by means of innovative, interdisciplinary research
-EDUCATE ourselves, our patients, our learners, and other stakeholders
-PROVIDE high quality primary care, public health services, and lead their integration
-TRAIN the next generation of epidemiologists, family physicians, and public health professionals

Chief Purpose of this position: 

This position will provide mission critical patient care to rural Virginia through clinical practice at Tappahannock Family Medicine. 

Position Responsibilities: 

• This position is 100% clinical effort at .5 part-time effort.
• Provide the highest quality of primary care services to new and established patients in the community.
• Serve on hospital or departmental committees when appropriate.

Required Qualifications: 

• Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine. 
• All candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in Virginia.

• Demonstrated experience working in, collaborating and fostering a diverse staff, residents and students through an engaged and emotionally safe approach.

As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity and inclusion - an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence.
Applicants are requested to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between 150-300 words) providing your career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through this statement, you can share how your lived experiences; and past, present, and future academic and professional activities have or will contribute to VCU’s mission of promoting equity and inclusion.
Note: Examples include working with others to further the goals of equity and inclusion; leading in any capacity that tangibly promotes an environment where diversity is welcomed, fostered, and celebrated; creative activity, research and scholarship that promotes equity and parity; teaching and mentoring students, and/or engaging with faculty and/or staff from traditionally underrepresented groups to create a positive and successful organizational experience.