Job Summary
Job Description
Virginia Commonwealth University HealthDepartment of AnesthesiologyPediatric Anesthesiologist The Department of Anesthesiology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health is recruiting additional anesthesiologists with fellowship training or subspecialty experience (for example in obstetric anesthesia, pain medicine, pediatric anesthesia in particular need, transplant anesthesia, neuro anesthesia and critical care medicine).The Department provides more than 25,000 anesthetics per year and provides critical care services in the surgical cardiothoracic and neuroscience critical care units. We care for more than 2,000 parturients annually. We are a Level I Trauma Center and one of the longest established solid organ transplantation programs in the world.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Provide teaching to residents, medical students, student nurse anesthetist and others.
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Participate in didactic teaching programs of the Department.
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Attend conferences, rounds, and staff meetings as required by the Chair.
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Provide anesthetic and critical care to patients.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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M.D. or D.O.
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ABA BE/BC in Anesthesiology and/or certified/eligible for Pediatric Certification.
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Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia.
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Eligible for employment in the United States.
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Good communication, clinical, and teaching skills.
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Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
PREFERRED
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Fellowship Training or subspecialty experience preferred.
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Virginia Commonwealth University Health is the regions only Level 1 Trauma center. As part of the VCU’s School of Medicine, physicians provide quality patient care services, teach the next generation of physicians and conduct important research. Nationally known for cutting-edge medical advancements and diagnostic insights, VCU physicians aim to be the provider of choice for quality healthcare that is patient-centered, physician-driven, accessible, efficient and evidence-based to reflect the values of an outstanding integrated academic practice.
US News and World Report ranked VCU the No. 1 hospital in Virginia and the Richmond Metropolitan area. Our Nephrology, Pulmonology, Orthopaedics and Urology programs ranked among the top 50 in the country. VCU was also ranked “high performing” in Oncology, Cardiology, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation and Otolaryngology. With more than 600 physicians in 200 specialties, VCU has the areas only NCI-designated Cancer Center - Massey Cancer Center, and a full-service children’s hospital –Children’s Hospital of Richmond.