Mission or Goal of Unit: The VCU Medical Center and Children's Hospital have joined together, forming Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Together, we are a full-service children's hospital that offers a robust continuum of pediatric services, research, and education. The mission of the Children's Hospital of Richmond's Pediatric ResidencyProgram is to train physicians to become expert pediatricians committed toproviding superior medical care to infants, children, and adolescents. Ourcurriculum emphasizes the delivery of compassionate medical care, an activerole in child advocacy and health equity, a dedication to community service, aplan for lifelong learning and a desire for the advancement of medicalknowledge. These are the essential qualities that we believe define anexceptional pediatrician.

Chief Purpose of this position:  We are seeking a Pediatric Residency Program Director that will help to lead our outstanding Pediatric Residency Programs. Established in 1934, our program has a long and rich history which provides a comprehensive and stimulating curriculum that includes clinical care, teaching and research. Our faculty is committed to providing the highest quality education in a supportive and collegial atmosphere. In addition, our faculty while remaining readily available, empowers residents to learn critical management skills necessary to function autonomously.

Position Responsibilities:

• Teaching: Faculty will oversee the pediatric residency program as well as provide guidance and mentorship to Residents, Chief Residents, and Fellows as the Program Director
• Research: Faculty member will be expected to have an interest in an area of research related to pediatrics and pursue external funding opportunities as well as serve as a research mentor to other members of the division and the department of pediatrics.
• Service: Faculty member will serve on departmental or School of Medicine level committees when appropriate, as well as professional activities through journal review, and conference presentations.
• Clinical: Faculty member will serve as a General Pediatrician for the Department of Pediatrics providing high quality patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Required Qualifications:

• Board certified or board eligible in General Pediatrics
• Experience with clinical care of patients ages birth to 21
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of leadership experience with education of house-staff, medical students, and others
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest and experience in working with General Pediatrics

Position Type: Clinical
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Open
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:SOM/Pediatrics

Salary: Commensurate

ORP Eligible: Yes

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Erin Flexon
Contact Email: erin.flexon@vcuhealth.org