What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gynecologic Oncologist, OBGYN (M67481) position at vcu?
Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is to provide the highest quality clinical care in both general and specialty Obstetrics and Gynecology to central Virginia. In addition to the clinical mission, the department has the allied goals of providing undergraduate and graduate medical education in the field and advancing the field through basic and clinical research.
The Department is committed to
enhance diversity among its faculty, staff, and learners. Department faculty
are responsible for providing services to their profession and to the
University Community.
Chief Purpose of this position: The Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology is seeking qualified candidates to provide specialty care in
gynecologic oncology to patients at VCU Health. This position is designed to
provide care in gynecologic oncology within the Division of Gynecologic
Oncology, including surgery, in- and outpatient consultation, chemotherapy, and
in- and outpatient management of patients with gynecologic cancers. The
position will include participation in student and resident education as well
as in the department’s clinical research activities.
Position Responsibilities:
Teaching
The faculty member will have teaching responsibilities to include actively
participating in the department’s educational activities, with particular
attention to educating students and residents in their core educational
objectives in gynecologic oncology.
Research
The person filling the position is encouraged to initiate clinical research
projects. They are expected to participate in and facilitate other
department research and contribute to
scholarly publications/presentations.
Service
The faculty member will serve on departmental, hospital and university
committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their
field. The gynecologic oncology specialist will be assigned to committees at
the discretion of the division director and department chair.
Clinical
Full participation in the clinical activities of the gynecologic oncology
division is expected. Clinical activities are to be determined by the
gynecologic oncology division chief and are expected to include a combination
of clinic, inpatient care, andsurgery. Outpatient responsibilities may
be at VCU Medical Center or off-site at the discretion of the chair
and division director.
Other
Participate in department and institutional administrative activities as
assigned by the division director and department chair.
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of ABOG accredited fellowship training in Gynecologic Oncology or its equivalent
- Eligible for medical license in Virginia
- Potential for scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 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:
- Completion of an ACGME accredited OB/GYN residency
- Demonstrated talent and experience in teaching and commitment to research & patient care
- BC/BE by the American Board of OB/GYN in Gynecologic Oncology
- Robotics training in minimally invasive surgery is encouraged
