Mission or Goal of Unit: The Division of Hospital Medicine works in
partnership with other pediatric medical and surgical specialists to provide direct
pediatric patient care for children with acute or chronic diseases and those
with special health care needs. Pediatric Hospital Medicine plays an integral role
in the Department of Pediatrics' educational programs (medical students, residents,
fellows and ancillary staff). The
division engages in quality and safety initiatives via independent study and hospital
committee work. The division is essential to furthering the strategic mission
and goals of CHoR and VCU Health (VCUH).
Chief Purpose of this position: The Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) at Virginia
Commonwealth University is currently seeking an academic faculty member to
serve as the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM). The Department of Pediatrics proposes the continuation of
the PHM directorship with a focus on the provision of the highest quality
patient care, service excellence, faculty development, enhanced clinical
education to medical students, residents, PHM fellows and ancillary staff. The Division Chief PHM is appointed by and reports directly
to the Chair of Pediatrics, works closely with our other Division Chiefs and Vice
Chairs in the Department of Pediatrics and CHoR. The Division Chief is the clinical,
operational and academic leader of the division’s faculty and staff that
provide inpatient care for hospitalized children across the health system. With the recent addition of our new CHoR Tower (48 private
rooms for acute care), acute care patient volumes (PHM and medical surgical) have
risen by upwards of 50% in the past years, there has been/is planned for an expansion
of service lines (sedation services on acute care units, coverage of specialty
patients, co-management with surgical teams) with further planned expansion of
acute care beds to 72 in 2026 (requiring more faculty and advanced practice
providers (APP). The division is a mix of senior (2), mid-career (4) and
junior faculty (3). The PHM chief is responsible in fostering a collegial
culture amongst the PHM faculty and sponsoring their mentorship and career
development.
Position Responsibilities:
- Teaching: A PHM physician will provide teaching and mentorship
to medical students, residents and PHM fellows (didactic and bedside) when
applicable. PHM fellowship program has 2 fellows total (1 per year of 2-year
program) and is thriving since inception in 2015. The physician will provide
education to ancillary staff as needed. In addition, the PHM division chief oversees the
scholarly activity of the PHM faculty that includes provision of education and
mentorship to trainees.
- Service: The PHM division chief will serve on hospital or departmental
(CHoR or VCUH) committees when appropriate, and engage in professional
activities through journal review, conference presentations and national
organization committee work. The PHM division chief leads collaborative efforts
within CHoR and the VCU Health (VCUH) system to ensure that the highest quality
patient care if provided in a professional, culturally competent manner,
partnering with leadership to ensure this extends throughout the health systems
with mindfulness toward resource allocation and healthcare expenditures.
- Clinical: The physician will provide clinical service as a Pediatric
Hospitalist for the Department of Pediatrics of CHoR based at CHoR. Will work the
requisite number of in hospital days, evenings, weekends and provide off
site/home call as necessary to maintain clinical coverage of the acute care
pediatric units.
- Administrative: A PHM Physician will
take on administrative duties associated with the role including: attendance and participation at PHM staff meetings, attendance and participation PHM fellowship conferences, participation in PHM fellowship interview process, attendance at Department Faculty Meetings, attendance at VCU School of Medicine Faculty Meetings and attendance at Medical College of Virginia Physician Meetings. The PHM Division Chief
will take on further administrative duties associated with the role including: attendance and participation at Pediatric Division Chiefs meetings (2 per month), coordination of resources with Pediatric Nursing, Pediatric Medical and Surgical Specialists and ancillary staff, collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) CHoR and associate CMOs CHoR to align clinical services of CHoR at VCU, collaboration with Vice Chair of Education, Residency Program Director(s) and Medical School Pediatric Clerkship Directors at CHoR to align academic missions with ACUGME and ACGME learners within CHoR at VCU, and Foster collaboration with and outreach to Pediatric Providers in the Metro Richmond Region and Commonwealth of Virginia, ensuring seamless transitions of inpatient to outpatient care.
Required Qualifications:
- Candidates must be board certified in pediatrics or internal medicine-pediatrics.
- All candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in Virginia.
- Drug Enforcement Agency licensure.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering
an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of
faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a
commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
- Seven or more years of clinical experience in pediatric hospital medicine.
- Prior leadership experience or program development in pediatric hospital medicine.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of Pediatric Fellowship training is preferred but not required.
- Board Eligibility/Board Certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred but not required.
- Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Prior quality improvement initiative development.
- Completion of a medical leadership curriculum program.
Position Type: Clinical
Full time equivalent: 100
ORP Eligible: Yes
Tenure: Open
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:
SOM - Pediatrics
Salary: Commensurate
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Erin Flexon
Contact Email: erin.flexon@vcuhealth.org
Contact Phone:
