Allergist - Internal Medicine, Rheumatology - M89685
About the role
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond, accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research and internationally recognized for patient care and education. The Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology within the Department of Internal Medicine is seeking a full‑time Adult Allergy and Immunology physician to engage in clinical, teaching, and research activities. Clinicians will see patients at the Adult Outpatient Pavilion in Downtown Richmond, VA, and are expected to provide quality, timely care on both inpatient and outpatient units. The ideal candidate will develop an academic career centered on patient care while also contributing to teaching, clinical research, and participation in the ACGME‑accredited Allergy and Immunology program. The unit’s mission is to improve outcomes for patients with autoimmune, musculoskeletal, allergic, mast cell, eosinophil, and primary immune deficiency disorders through clinical care, research, and public service, including philanthropy. The chief purpose of this position is to advance the patient‑care, research, and teaching missions of Allergy and Immunology via direct patient care in the hospital/clinic and training of residents, medical students, and other trainees.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent patient care in Adult Allergy and Immunology and focused areas of interest and experience in outpatient settings.
- Actively participate in management of patients on the Adult Allergy and Immunology consult service.
- Comply promptly with billing, documentation, credentialing, and other administrative requirements of the department.
Qualifications
- Board‑certified in Allergy, Immunology, and Internal Medicine (or board‑eligible).
- Demonstrated scholarly and clinical abilities through patient care, teaching, and clinical research.
- Ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Contact: Shannon Sekerak – Shannon.Sekerak@vcuhealth.org
Details: FLSA exempt, ORP ineligible, 12‑month appointment, tenure‑ineligible, open rank.