Division Chair, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine | Internal Medicine | F77850
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine · Richmond, VA · 8 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing leadership within the Division for all clinical, educational and research missions along with the day-to-day management of division operations, staffing, budget, and division programs.
- This includes working with Department of Internal Medicine administration to promote the mission, vision, and goals of the division and department.
- In addition to overseeing the teaching activities of the division as a whole, the Division Chief will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical students, residents, fellows and other healthcare professionals based on their expertise.
- The Chief will be expected to play a primary role in the mentoring of faculty in advancing their academic careers.
- The Division Chief encourages junior faculty, fellows and residents to participate in many ongoing basic, clinical and educational research projects.
- Serve on departmental, College, and/or University and Hospital committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.
- Responsible for managing and growing the multidisciplinary team in the Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Division which currently includes physicians and advanced practice providers in many subspecialties:
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Multidisciplinary Sarcoidosis Center
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Lung Transplantation Program
- Medical Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (MRICU)
- Hospital Medical Intensivist Program
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- M.D. or D.O. degree
- American Board of Internal Medicine Certified in Pulmonary Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Certified in Critical Care Medicine
- Distinguished record of scholarship manifested by a strong publication record; nationally recognized for achievement in clinical research
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Track record of extramural funding such as NIH
- Track record of effectively mentoring junior faculty
- Strong skills in medical education