Hospitalist Moonlighter | Department of Internal Medicine | M89454 (16)

Virginia Commonwealth University VCU School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCUs sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Department Internal Medicine

Department Summary

To be leaders in the inpatient care of patients at VCU Health System and the training of learners in internal medicine through:

• High-quality evidence-based, efficient, and patient-centered patient care
• Thorough and responsive medicine consultation and co-management of non-medicine patients
• Exemplary teaching and mentoring of Internal Medicine Housestaff, medical students, and other learners
• Scholarship inspired by the challenges of inpatient care that seeks to overcome these challenges
• The pursuit of excellence as clinicians, educators, scholars, and leaders

Chief Purpose of this position

This position primarily supports the clinical mission of the Division of Hospital Medicine. The Division provides clinical care at VCU Medical Center, a large tertiary academic health center in downtown Richmond, Virginia. VCU Tappahannock, a 31-bed rural hospital in Tappahannock, Virginia, and Community Memorial Hospital, a 75-bed rural hospital in South Hill, Virginia, are also part of the Divisions service area. VCU Hospital at Home, a home-based inpatient service, serves patients throughout the central Virginia region.

While specific responsibilities vary based on service needs, in general, hourly hospitalists perform the following duties:

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaching - Hourly hospitalists have no specific teaching responsibilities, but may interact with learners at a variety of levels and from a variety of other specialties.
• Research - Hourly hospitalists have no specific research expectations.
• Service - Faculty are expected to work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of VCU Health System, including patient safety, patient satisfaction, maintenance, and enhancement of public perception and fiscal health.
• Clinical - Hourly hospitalists primarily admit, manage, and discharge patients on the hospitalist-led inpatient services. Our team ensures 24-hour service coverage every day of the year in collaboration with the advanced practice providers on the hospitalist service. Team members are expected to comply with all institutional policies for professional work, including credentialing, documentation, billing, and work effectively with other members of the extended interprofessional team.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine
• Direct experience managing complex inpatients
• A solid understanding of the hospitalist role and function
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team and effectively communicate in both verbal and written formats
• 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 working with advanced practice providers to support optimal care

FLSA Exemption Status:

• Exempt

ORP Eligible:

• No

Rank:

• Open

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Amanda Marth Contact Email: Amanda.Marth@vcuhealth.org