Pediatric Primary Care Physician | Family Medicine | SOM | M67942

Position Responsibilities

• Physician will provide clinical service to include: being available to the emergency department and inpatients; newborn nursery coverage, including being present for urgent and stat c-sections and other high risk deliveries; see patients in the ambulatory clinic setting; maintain clinical competency in Pediatrics and Newborn care.
• While on-call for the inpatient service the physician must be able to be physically present on-site within 30 minutes.
• For Medicine/Pediatrics boarded physicians, ambulatory clinic can include a balance of adult and pediatrics, and inpatient adult duties are an optional role.
• Precepting: Physician will provide precepting and mentorship to medical students, residents and fellows when applicable.
• Physician will provide education to ancillary staff as needed.
• Service: Physician will serve on hospital or departmental committees when appropriate, and engage in professional activities through journal review, conference presentations and national organization committee work.
• Participate in activities, which demonstrate professional commitment to position and to VCU Health Systems.
• Perform administrative duties as are appropriate and necessary to support operations of the VCU Health Systems including but not limited to completing patient medical records, student evaluations and other required documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
• Board Certified and recertified if applicable by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Experience in providing direct patient care to underserved populations across multiple settings
• Experience in providing direct patient care in the ambulatory clinic setting and newborn nursery
• 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

• Experience in providing direct patient care in the ambulatory clinic setting and newborn nursery

Contact Information

Contact Name: Ashley Krauss
Contact Email: ashley.krauss@vcuhealth.org