What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurosurgery - Functional Neurosurgeon (F74560) position at VCU Health?
Functional Neurosurgeon (F74560)
Department of Neurosurgery, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
Mission or Goal of Unit
As clinicians, educators, and investigators in the evolving field of Neurosurgery, our mission is to improve the health of all people by excelling in patient care, education, and research.
Chief Purpose of this position
This position is an open rank full-time faculty position as a functional surgeon in the Department of Neurosurgery. The faculty member will provide patient care, engage in medical student and neurosurgery resident and fellow education, and coordinate and mange patients within the DBS and epilepsy programs.
Position Responsibilities
Clinical
Primary clinical responsibilities include care of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Candidates with appropriate training and experience may be asked to provide adult/general neurosurgical services.
Teaching
The faculty member will be expected to teach medical students, neurosurgery residents (and those from other Departments), and fellows.
Research
The faculty member will be expected to conduct research and/or clinical trials in an academic setting with other PIs, learners, and students.
Service
Faculty member will serve on departmental, School of Medicine, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.
Required Qualifications
Department of Neurosurgery, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
Mission or Goal of Unit
As clinicians, educators, and investigators in the evolving field of Neurosurgery, our mission is to improve the health of all people by excelling in patient care, education, and research.
Chief Purpose of this position
This position is an open rank full-time faculty position as a functional surgeon in the Department of Neurosurgery. The faculty member will provide patient care, engage in medical student and neurosurgery resident and fellow education, and coordinate and mange patients within the DBS and epilepsy programs.
Position Responsibilities
Clinical
Primary clinical responsibilities include care of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Candidates with appropriate training and experience may be asked to provide adult/general neurosurgical services.
Teaching
The faculty member will be expected to teach medical students, neurosurgery residents (and those from other Departments), and fellows.
Research
The faculty member will be expected to conduct research and/or clinical trials in an academic setting with other PIs, learners, and students.
Service
Faculty member will serve on departmental, School of Medicine, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.
Required Qualifications
- BC/BE in Neurosurgery
- Fellowship training in functional neurosurgery
- Experience in a clinical setting
- Must hold/obtain a valid license to practice medicine in the state of Virginia
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
- Competency in general/adult Neurosurgery
