What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplant position at CareerPhysician?
On behalf of the executive leadership team and the selected search committee representing the Department of Pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR), CareerPhysician is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the next Director of Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplant in Richmond, VA.
This is a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Arun Sanyal, Dr. Saul Karpen, Dr. David Bruno, and Dr. Gisela Chelimsky, to establish a legacy program to serve as the premier liver transplant service and build an outstanding team of physicians, advanced practice clinicians and ancillary team to create something special for kids in Virginia and throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Position strengths include :
- Collaborate with international thought leaders in liver disease. VCU's liver program is part of the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health, which is led by Arun Sanyal, M.D. The Chief Scientific Officer for the institute is Dr. Saul Karpen and the liver program at VCU ranks
11 in the world
in US News and World Reports .While not required, significant research support will be provided by the adult hepatology group and liver institute for established leaders who will bring extramural funding to VCU and CHoR.
200 liver transplants annually, the 5th busiest in the US in 2023. Surgical expertise includes a team of surgeons with exemplary robotics skills.
For more details about this opportunity, or if you would like to recommend an individual(s) who exemplifies the qualities we are seeking in a candidate, please contact Mark Lozano at mark@careerphysician.com, or at 469-553-9311 . All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.
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