CMH Attending Physician (M67752) Emergency Medicine SOM

VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital

Mission or Goal of Unit: Our mission is to provide unparalleled patient care, educate and train emerging leaders in emergency medicine and set a national standard for quality and safety metrics by responding to the changing needs of emergency healthcare through innovative research and systems development.

Chief Purpose of this position:   We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our dynamic Emergency Medicine team as a full time Emergency Medicine physician at the VCU Health CMH Campus, which treats 26,000 patients per year, and plans for level 3 trauma designation in the near future. The successful candidate will contribute to our mission of providing exceptional patient care in the rural community setting, with opportunities to engage in innovative research and high-quality education in Emergency Medicine.

Position Responsibilities:

• Clinical - Provide excellent clinical care by demonstrating proficiency in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of acute medical and traumatic conditions. Provide efficient, high quality patient care that reflects current professional practice norms and skills and is consistent with accepted utilization guidelines
• Education/Research – Participate in teaching/educational programs and research initiatives as desired
• Quality/Safety - Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and promote patient safety and satisfaction
• Administrative - Contribute to administrative and leadership responsibilities within the department and hospital, as appropriate, fostering a positive work environment and supporting the growth of emergency medicine services

Required Qualifications: 

• Unrestricted Virginia Medical license or ability to qualify for one
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Position Type: Faculty
Full time equivalent: 1.0 FTE
Tenure: Ineligible
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department: Emergency Medicine (SOM)

Salary: Commensurate

Contact Information: 
Contact Name:  Sharlene Shannon
Contact Email: sharlene.shannon@vcuhealth.org
Contact Phone: 804-205-8928