Unit School of Medicine MBU Department of Urology
Mission or Goal of Unit
The mission of the Department of Urology is the pursuit of excellence in all three areas of an academic surgical practice, teaching, research, and patient care.
Chief Purpose of this Position
This position is an open rank, collateral, non-tenure track faculty position in the area of Urology. The faculty member will also support the division with teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The faculty member will be responsible for providing clinical services and developing a service line for endourology, nephrolithiasis, BPH, and HoLEPS.
Position Responsibilities
Teaching
• The faculty member will have teaching responsibilities, including formal lectures and case presentations, to undergraduate medical students, encompassing all areas of urology and applied anatomy and physiology.
Research
• The faculty member will be expected to be an active participant in clinical trials in their subspecialty interest.
Service
• The faculty member will serve on departmental and/or university committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.
Clinical
• The faculty member will be expected to build and maintain a busy patient-centered clinical practice with a focus on minimally invasive surgery (PCNL) and HoLEPS for the management of nephrolithiasis, BPH, and other urologic disease. • This includes both inpatient and outpatient management of all urological diagnoses and operative procedures. • Opportunities will exist for expansion of VCU Division of Urology services to outlying clinics and surrounding communities. • A multidisciplinary approach is encouraged with our colleagues in medical oncology, radiation oncology, nephrology, transplant medicine, and others.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• Must be board certified in urology or board eligible • Dedicated to teaching residents and medical students • Commitment to laboratory and/or clinical research within the faculty members subspecialty interest • 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
• Endourology Fellowship training or equivalent experience in HoLEPS and PCNLs • Teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level • Additional experience in quality and education
Salary Range
Commensurate
FLSA Exemption Status
Exempt
Restricted Position
No
ORP Eligible
No
Rank
Open
Tenure
Ineligible
Months
12 months
Contact Information
Contact Name: Lisa Hook Contact Email: Lisa.lomagliohook@vcuhealth.org