Mission or Goal of Unit: The Mission of the
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases is to provide superior subspecialty
clinical care to the children of Central Virginia, to provide outstanding
training in management of infectious diseases for medical students, residents
and subspecialty fellows, and to generate new knowledge through both clinical
and basic science research projects.
Chief Purpose of this position:
- We invite candidates to apply for this position in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, which provides clinical care to patients with all
types of infectious processes in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Services will include:
- Inpatient and outpatient consultation for children with suspected
infections, or infections that are complex, chronic or recurrent, or
particularly difficult to treat;
- Phone consultation for physicians and other pediatric medical
professionals who need assistance and advice with infectious disease
issues pertinent to their patients;
- Consultation for review of antibiotic, antiviral or antifungal
therapies, including assistance in drug monitoring for toxicities and side
effects for both inpatient and home health services;
- Consultation on epidemiologic issues in the health care setting as
well as the in the community;
- Services in specialized outpatient clinics.
- As a component of the teaching service, this position will
oversee, develop and build upon the current educational programs in
Pediatric infectious diseases, including the development and adjustment of
curriculum for Pediatric residents and for M4 students on the Peds ID
elective rotation.
Position Responsibilities:
- Teaching: Faculty member will have teaching
responsibilities. Faculty member will provide teaching and mentorship to
medical students, Residents, Chief Residents, and Fellows when applicable.
- Research: Faculty member will have working knowledge in research
methods and be able to participate in clinical, translational, and outcomes
research.
- Service: Faculty member will serve on departmental or
School of Medicine level committees when appropriate, and engage in
professional activities through journal review, conference presentations, etc.
- Clinical
- Inpatient and outpatient consultation for children with suspected infections, or infections that are complex, chronic or recurrent, or particularly difficult to diagnose or treat;
- Phone consultation for physicians and other pediatric medical professionals who need assistance and advice with infections disease issues pertinent to their patients;
- Consultation for review of antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal therapies, including assistance in drug monitoring for toxicities and side effects for both inpatient and home health services;
- Consultation on epidemiologic issues in the health care setting as well as in the community.
Required Qualifications:
- Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Experience with clinical care of patients
- Experience in an academic medical center
- 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:
- Preference will be given to applicants with clinical experience in management of chronic infections including HIV and management of transitional care of adolescents and young adults with chronic infections.
ORP Eligible: Yes
Position Type: Clinical
Full time equivalent: 100
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:
