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.