What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurohospitalist (M67473 & M67474) - School of Medicine/Neurology position at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)?
Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Neurology, the Division of Vascular and Critical Care Neurology is to provide state of the art comprehensive patient centered care for adults with acute neurological disorders, perform translational and clinical research to further understanding of disease mechanisms and develop new treatments, and train the next generation of neurologists and clinical neuroscientists. The Department of Neurology is committed to enhancing diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Department faculty have a responsibility to provide service to their profession and our community.
Chief Purpose of this position: This position is an Open Rank (rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications) full-time faculty position in the Division of Vascular and Critical Care Neurology. The faculty member must be board eligible or certified in Neurology and Neurocritical Care. The faculty member will provide patient care, engage in medical student and neurology resident and fellow education, and participate in clinical research.
Position Responsibilities:
Clinical
Primary clinical responsibilities include care of patients in both neurocritical care inpatient and outpatient settings.
Teaching
The faculty member will teach medical students and housestaff. They will be expected to participate in a series of formal conferences for the housestaff and students. They will attend weekly Grand Rounds and neurological lectures upon occasion as requested.
Research
The Division of Vascular and Critical Care Neurology is engaged in clinical and translation research projects. The faculty member will be expected to participate in and, when appropriate, lead, clinical research and clinical trials.
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:
- MD or MD/PhD degree (or equivalent)
- BC/BE in Neurology
- Successful completion of a neurology residency at an ACGME accredited institution
- 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: Clinical
Full time equivalent: 1.0
Tenure: Open
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department: Neurology
Salary: Commensurate
ORP Eligibility: Yes
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Erin Krevonick
Contact Email: erin.krevonick@vcuhealth.org
Contact Phone: 804-827-1577
