Unit School Of Medicine MBU Department Otolaryngology
Mission of Unit VCU Health and the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery provides the full range of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery services and recognize everything we do affects patients in a profound way. It is a privilege to treat patients from all walks of life who put their faith in us to restore critical functions related to hearing, speech, swallowing airway smell and taste.
Pediatric Services Expansion
There is energy and momentum around advancing childrens health in Richmond. In 2017, the CHoR Pavilion, a 640,000 square foot multi-story high-tech ambulatory facility for pediatric outpatient medical, surgical, and radiologic services was opened. This facility includes:
• 72 exam rooms arranged in clinical pods to optimize a multidisciplinary care model. • Clinical pods composed of 12 exam rooms, 1 treatment room, support space for a centralized clinical team. • Pediatric-dedicated imaging operating rooms and procedure rooms. • Pediatric faculty offices. • An attached 7-story parking deck with more than 600 spaces.
May 2023, we opened the Childrens Tower, new free-standing full-service Pediatric Hospital directly connected to the existing outpatient Pavilion, an entire city block will be dedicated and designed to meet the unique health care needs of children and to provide Richmond the most advanced and coordinated care possible.
Chief Purpose of this position
We invite candidates to apply for Pediatric Otolaryngologist physician position. The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at VCU seeks a BEBC fellowship-trained Pediatric Otolaryngologist to join a robust and growing academic practice. Salary and academic appointment will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
This position will provide clinical expertise and care toward surgical treatment of all Otolaryngology anomalies. The physician will support the training and teaching of Otolaryngology residents as well as other students and observers. The physician will strive for excellence and productivity in research discoveries in their clinical area of focus. The Department fosters a level of research and professional activity essential to the GME program Otolaryngology residency and to the professional growth of the faculty.
Position Responsibilities
• Teaching: Faculty member will participate in the teaching of residents, medical students, and other students & observers. • Research: Faculty member shall establish a reputation of excellence in clinical and/or translational research with the expectation of publication in refereed journals and potential external funding. • The development of interdisciplinary collaborations to enhance the research and clinical programs at VCU is expected. • Mentoring of residents and students in their research.
Service
• Faculty member will serve on departmental Health System and/or University committees as needed. • Service in a professional capacity in their field in such areas of reviewer external committee member conference organizer, etc. are encouraged.
Clinical
This is the area of primary focus as a clinical faculty MD. Faculty member will demonstrate excellence in provision of care and treatment of patients within the discipline. Faculty member will demonstrate responsibility toward growth of individual clinical practice and referral base. Faculty will participate in multi-disciplinary clinical endeavors.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• Board certified/eligible in otolaryngology • Fellowship trained • Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Virginia upon hire • 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
Applicants should have a strong interest in clinical care, teaching, and research.
Salary Range
Commensurate with experience
Rank
Open
Tenure
Ineligible
Months
12 months
Contact Information
Name: Tori Barham Email: LaToria.Barham@vcuhealth.org