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Division Chief for Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Virginia Commonwealth University Health - F52400
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatric-Gastroenterology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Academic/Training Program
Long-Term Care/Facility
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
8/08/19
Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA and The Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) are embarking on a major expansion program. We will soon have 5 full time pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology physicians at VCU and are recruiting an established and funded investigator to be the Rod Matthews Chair, Division Chief in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Candidates must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (tenure eligible), be Board Certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology, and have a well-developed scholarly/research portfolio with external funding appropriate to complement and expand existing expertise. The Matthews Chair will be expected to be involved in research and research mentorship as well as teaching and clinical care. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU. There are significant resources to support the academic mission and research interests including startup packages, laboratory space, collaboration with the Internal Medicine Gastroenterology and Hepatology division.
The division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology is active in clinical care, clinical and basic research. There is a dedicated endoscopy suite with anesthesia support. There is a strong collaboration with Internal Medicine Gastroenterology and Hepatology as well as Surgical Transplantation.
Richmond is a comfortable city of 1.2 million. VCU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in Virginia, the only academic medical center in Richmond and CHoR is the only full service academic pediatric hospital in Central Virginia.
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition manages the entire spectrum of pediatric gastrointestinal and nutritional diseases from premature infancy to 18 years of age.
The division provides comprehensive care of common infantile problems of:
Formula intolerance and allergy
Gastroesophageal reflux
Constipation
Growth failure
As well as common problems in older children:
Chronic abdominal pain
Gastritis
Reflux esophagitis
Hepatitis
Our expert GI subspecialists are experienced in the management of less common conditions such as:
Hirschsprung’s disease
Congenital bowel malformations
Short bowel syndrome
Chronic liver disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Celiac disease
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Chronic pancreatitis
The division also works in concert with the VCU Medical Center Pediatric Liver Transplant Center and the Center for Intestinal Disease.
The division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology is active in clinical care, clinical and basic research. There is a dedicated endoscopy suite with anesthesia support. There is a strong collaboration with Internal Medicine Gastroenterology and Hepatology as well as Surgical Transplantation.
Richmond is a comfortable city of 1.2 million. VCU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in Virginia, the only academic medical center in Richmond and CHoR is the only full service academic pediatric hospital in Central Virginia.
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition manages the entire spectrum of pediatric gastrointestinal and nutritional diseases from premature infancy to 18 years of age.
The division provides comprehensive care of common infantile problems of:
Formula intolerance and allergy
Gastroesophageal reflux
Constipation
Growth failure
As well as common problems in older children:
Chronic abdominal pain
Gastritis
Reflux esophagitis
Hepatitis
Our expert GI subspecialists are experienced in the management of less common conditions such as:
Hirschsprung’s disease
Congenital bowel malformations
Short bowel syndrome
Chronic liver disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Celiac disease
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Chronic pancreatitis
The division also works in concert with the VCU Medical Center Pediatric Liver Transplant Center and the Center for Intestinal Disease.