EMS Attending Physician (M67624) Emergency Medicine SOM

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 academic Emergency Medicine team in the Division of Emergency Medical Services. The candidate will contribute to our mission of providing exceptional patient care, innovative research, and high-quality education in emergency medicine.  The faculty member will work at VCU Medical Center, which is a largely underserved, Level 1 Trauma Center and tertiary referral center seeing over 100,000 patients per year and its community sites. The department is nationally recognized for innovative management of chest pain, stroke, major trauma, and high acuity medical  cases.  The department is also heavily involved in leadership of both ground and air medical services and a number of volunteer EMS agencies in the region. In addition, the Virginia Poison Center is a division component of this department.

The VCU Department of Emergency Medicine also provides coverage for a free-standing Emergency Department serving the rural patient community of New Kent, Virginia, which sees over 15,000 patients per year and community hospitals in Tappahannock, Virginia and South Hill, Virginia which see 20,000 patients per year and 25,000 patients per year, respectively.

Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Emergency Medicine houses an Emergency Medicine 3-year residency program.  We also partner with the Air Force and train their residents as well.  We are one of only 13 programs to house a combined Emergency Medicine-Internal Medicine residency program with an additional 2 residents per year.  Finally, the Department offers six fellowship programs including a one year Emergency Medical Services Fellowship.

Faculty may be recruited at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor commensurate with experience. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Clinical - Provides 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 - Participates actively in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, providing didactic lectures, bedside teaching, and simulation-based training.  
• Research - Engage in impactful research and scholarly activities, generating knowledge and contributing to advancements in Emergency Medicine and EMS practice.  
• 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, 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
• Fellowship trained or board certified in Emergency Medical Services
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in clinical care, education and research within the field of Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services
• Demonstrated commitment or willingness to work with emergency preparedness at the department and health system level
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work and learning environment
• Ability to effectively work with key internal and external stakeholder at the regional and state levels who are involved with EMS and public health

Position Type:  Full Time
Full time equivalent: 1.0
Tenure: Non-tenure eligible
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department: Emergency Medicine

Salary: Commensurate

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Christina Vitto, M.D.
Contact Email: christina.vitto@vcuhealth.org
Contact Phone: 804-205-8928