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 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: The
Division of Infectious Diseases 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 VCUHS Hospital Infection Program
this position will oversee and develop the Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship
(AMS) program at VCUHS and CHoR as well as develop and build upon current
hospital epidemiology program as it relates to pediatric patients and
services. This Pediatrics AMS will work
alongside a dedicated Pediatrics Pharm D in order to develop appropriate
services and protocols.
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.
Other: Faculty member will take on administrative duties associate with this role.
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 a Masters of Public Health and additional experience / research in Hospital Epidemiology and AMS
Position Type: MCVP
Full time equivalent: 1.0
Tenure: Ineligible
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:
MCVP/Pediatrics
Salary: Commensurate
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Erin Flexon
Contact Email: erin.flexon@vcuhealth.org
Contact Phone:
