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Job description
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier 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 and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.
Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Neurology
Department Summary: The Department of Neurology has atalented, robust team of more than 70 faculty members spanning ninedivisions includes representatives from every neurologysubspecialty in adult and child neurology, plus award-winningeducators, clinical and translational neuroscientists and masterclinicians.
The Department of Neurology’s vision is to provide the bestpatient-centered neurological care while fostering the careerdevelopment, education and training of our team members. Weendeavor to realize this vision by fulfilling the following threemissions:
1. Improve the lives of children and adults with neurologicaldisorders through compassionate,high-quality medical care andpatient education.
2. Provide exceptional education to our students, residents,fellows and the wider community of medical professionals.
3. Advance the knowledge of neurological diseases by activelydeveloping innovative treatments through basic, translational andclinical research.
Duties & Responsibilities
The mission of the Department of Neurology is to provide state ofthe art comprehensive patient centered neurological care for adultsand children, perform translational and clinical research tofurther understanding of disease mechanisms and develop newtreatments, and train the next generation of neurologists andclinical neuroscientists. Department faculty have a responsibilityto provide service to their profession and our community.
The Department of Neurology is seeking a full-time member to joinour expanding clinical and research enterprises in the Division ofNeuromuscular medicine. This position will provide patient care,engage in medical student and neurology resident and felloweducation, and participate in clinical research.
Clinical Primary clinical responsibilities include care of patients inboth inpatient and outpatient settings with an emphasis onneuromuscular diseases.
Teaching Faculty member will teach medical students and housestaff. Theywill be expected to organize and develop a series of formalconferences for the house staff and students emphasizing issues inneuromuscular medicine. They will attend weekly Grand Rounds andlecture upon occasion as requested.
Research The Division of Adult Neurology is engaged in clinical andtranslation research projects. The faculty member will be expectedto participate in, and when appropriate lead, clinical research andclinical trials.
Service Faculty member will serve on departmental, School of Medicine,and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in aprofessional capacity in their field, e.g. reviewer, conferenceorganizer, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
MD or MD/PhD degree (or equivalent)
BC/BE in Neurology
Fellowship training in Neuromuscular Diseases
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.
Salary Range
Commensurate with experience
FLSA Exemption Status
Exempt
Rank
Open
Tenure
Ineligible
Months
12 months
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Hunsley
Contact Email:
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Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
Who can apply
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