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Job description
This is an MCV Physicians job posting and opportunity. This is nota Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) job posting. None of theinformation or duties below is part of a job offered by VCU.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is apremier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond.Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the Schoolof Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care andeducation. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunityemployer.
Department
Internal Medicine
Department Summary
To be leaders in the inpatient care of patients at VCU HealthSystem and the training of learners in internal medicinethrough:
High-quality, evidence-based, efficient, and patient-centeredpatient care
Thorough and responsive medicine consultation and co-managementof non-medicine patients
Exemplary teaching and mentoring of Internal MedicineHousestaff, medical students, and other learners
Scholarship inspired by the challenges of inpatient care thatseeks to overcome these challenges
The pursuit of excellence as clinicians, educators, scholars,and leaders
Chief Purpose of this position
This position primarily support the clinical mission of theDivision of Hospital Medicine. The Division provides clinical careat:
VCU Medical Center, a large, tertiary academic health center indowntown Richmond, Virginia
VCU Tappahannock, a 31-bed, rural hospital in Tappahannock,Virginia
Community Memorial Hospital, a 75-bed, rural hospital in SouthHill, Virginia
VCU Hospital at Home, a home-based inpatient service withpatients throughout the central Virginia region
While specific responsibilities vary based on service needs, ingeneral, hourly hospitalists perform admissions, providecross-coverage to admitted patients, and round and dischargepatients who have been admitted.
Duties & Responsibilities
Teaching – Hourly hospitalists have no specific teachingresponsibilities but may interact with learners at a variety oflevels and from a variety of other specialties.
Research – Hourly hospitalists have no specific researchexpectation.
Service – Faculty are expected to work with institutional staff andadministration to attain the strategic objectives of VCU HealthSystem, including patient safety, patient satisfaction, maintenanceand enhancement of public perception, and fiscal health.
Clinical – Hourly hospitalists primarily admit, manage, anddischarge patients on the hospitalist-led inpatient services.. Ourteam assures service coverage 24-hours a day, every day of the yearin collaboration with the advanced practice providers on thehospitalist service. Team members should comply in a timely mannerwith all institutional policies for professional work includingcredentialing, documentation, billing and work effectively withother 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 andeffectively communicate in both verbal and written formats
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with advanced practice providers to supportoptimal care
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
ORP Eligible: No
Rank: Open
Contact Information
Contact Name: Amanda Marth
Contact Email:
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Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.