Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology (F52940)

About the role

The Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU is seeking a Pediatric Endocrinology Division Chief to drive innovation, elevate research, and lead a powerhouse clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: The Chief will have teaching responsibilities in the area of Pediatric Endocrinology and provide teaching and mentorship to medical students, residents, chief residents, and fellows when applicable. The Division has fellowship programs in Pediatric Endocrinology and Obesity Medicine.

• Service: The Division Chief will serve on hospital or departmental committees when appropriate, and engage in professional activities through journal review, conference presentations, and national organization committee work. The Division Chief leads collaborative efforts within CHoR and the VCU Health system to ensure the highest quality patient care is provided in a professional, culturally competent manner, partnering with leadership to ensure this extends throughout the health systems with mindfulness toward resource allocation and healthcare expenditures.

• Clinical: The physician will provide clinical service as a Pediatric Endocrinologist for the Department of Pediatrics of CHoR based at CHoR. Will work the requisite number of in hospital days, evenings, weekends and provide off site/home call as necessary to maintain clinical coverage of the pediatric endocrinology outpatient and inpatient services.

• Administrative:

  • Attendance and participation at division staff and provider meetings

  • Attendance and participation at fellowship conferences

  • Participation in fellowship interview process

  • Attendance at department faculty meetings

  • Attendance at VCU School of Medicine faculty meetings

• The Division Chief will take on further administrative duties associated with the role including:

  • Attendance and participation at Pediatric Division Chiefs meetings (2 per month)

  • Coordination of resources with Pediatric Nursing and Ambulatory Care

  • Collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) CHoR and associate CMOs CHoR to align clinical services of CHoR at VCU

  • Collaboration with Vice Chair of Education, Residency Program Director(s) and Medical School Pediatric Clerkship Directors at CHoR to align academic missions with ACUGME and ACGME learners within CHoR at VCU

  • Foster collaboration with and outreach to pediatric practitioners in the Metro Richmond Region and Commonwealth of Virginia, ensuring seamless care coordination

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • Candidates must be board certified in pediatrics

  • Candidates must be board certified in Pediatric Endocrinology

  • All candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in Virginia

  • Active Drug Enforcement Agency licensure

  • Demonstrated clinical experience in pediatric endocrinology

  • Demonstrated leadership experience or program development in pediatric endocrinology

  • Eligible for an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor level in Pediatrics

  • 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:

  • Prior quality improvement initiative development

  • Completion of a medical leadership curriculum program

  • Research focus within pediatric endocrinology or obesity medicine