Division Chief, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
About the Role
Lead an established academic Pediatric Hospital Medicine division, shaping strategy, mentorship, and clinical excellence during a period of growth. Advance inpatient pediatric care at a leading children’s hospital and academic medical center.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine within the Department of Pediatrics at VCU
- Provide strategic oversight for clinical, academic, and educational missions
- Mentor and develop a collegial group of senior, mid-career, and junior faculty
- Oversee Virginia’s only ACGME-accredited Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship
- Maintain an active clinical presence as a pediatric hospitalist
- Collaborate with department, hospital, and health system leadership on growth initiatives, including expanding inpatient capacity
- Guide quality, safety, and systems-based care in a complex academic children’s hospital
Qualifications
- Board-certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- 5+ years of clinical experience in pediatric hospital medicine
- Demonstrated leadership or program development experience
- Qualifications for appointment at the Associate Professor level
Community Information
Located in Richmond, Virginia, the region offers a blend of cultural richness, historic character, and modern livability. Physician leaders are drawn to Richmond for its strong sense of community, accessible cost of living, and proximity to Washington, D.C., the coast, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The city supports both professional opportunities and an appealing quality of life for individuals and families.
Step into a division that is academically strong, operationally stable, and positioned for continued expansion within a rapidly expanding children’s hospital.