Director of Quality and Safety, VAMC Liaison, and Faculty Leave Manager | M89524 | Department of Urology

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, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Quality & Safety faculty representative for the adult urology faculty.
• Serve on any relevant Department, Hospital, SOM, or University Quality & Safety committees.
• Work with the Urology Residency Program Director, Associate Program Directors, and Program Coordinators to develop yearly Quality and Safety initiatives with urology faculty, residents, APPs, and other clinical staff; initiatives follow the Plan‑Do‑Study‑Act (PDSA) model and are tracked with definable milestones.
• Serve as Faculty Liaison for the VAMC, collaborating with VCUHS and VAMC administrative staff on onboarding new faculty and managing VAMC faculty call schedules.
• Serve as the VAMC residency site director.
• Oversee and manage the adult urology faculty leave and call schedules.
• Oversee and manage the adult urology faculty “Attending of the Day” schedules, ensuring daily and overnight consults are appropriately staffed and billed.
• Maintain required MCVP faculty privileges and complete annual compliance and training requirements.

Qualifications

• MD degree required.
• Demonstrated experience in residency training and medical education.
• Proven leadership experience in teaching residents across all levels of training, including delivering didactic lectures and supporting progressive leadership development throughout residency.
• Strong knowledge of ACGME urology competencies and residency program requirements.
• Expertise in urological surgery, clinical procedures, and procedural training.
• Comprehensive knowledge of urological surgical and procedural equipment, including competency assessment and training.
• Ability to mentor, evaluate, and develop residents in both clinical and academic settings as they progress in their training.
• Excellent communication, teaching, and leadership skills with a commitment to advancing resident education and professional growth.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Contact: SOMHR@vcuhealth.org