About this opportunity
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine lists this Trauma Medical Director , Community Memorial Hospital, Department of Surgery (M67650) opportunity in south hill, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Trauma Medical Director, Community Memorial Hospital, Department of Surgery (M67650)
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Unit and Department
Unit: School Of Medicine
Department: Surgery
Mission or Goal of Unit
The mission of the VCU Department of Surgery is to provide nationally ranked, advanced, patient-oriented, cost-effective and safe surgical services and sciences across all levels of care, as well as to create the finest training environment for the region’s future surgical specialists.
Chief Purpose of this position
VCU Health Department of Surgery is seeking a general surgeon for our practice at Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) in South Hill, Virginia, who will serve as the Trauma Medical Director at CMH for the development of a Level III trauma center. This position will be within the VCU Acute Care Surgery division and operates within the VCU trauma system network which includes a Level I Trauma Center located in Richmond, Virginia.
Position Responsibilities
Clinical
The trauma medical director will be an integral part of the general surgery practice and trauma care coverage at Community Memorial Hospital with the opportunity to work at other VCUHS locations including clinical coverage and service at the VCU level I Trauma Center. The candidate must be Board eligible/Board certified in General Surgery with additional qualifications in surgical critical care is preferred. Must have excellent skills in emergency general surgery and elective community general surgery including minimally invasive procedures.
Administrative
The Trauma Medical Director (TMD) is responsible for the development, growth and oversight of the Trauma Program and Trauma service at the Level III trauma center within the VCU trauma system network and work closely and collaboratively with the Chair of the Trauma System Network. The TMD must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the interdependent roles of various allied health professions. The TMD is responsible for promoting high standards of practice through the development of trauma policies, protocols and practice guidelines, participating in rigorous performance improvement monitoring at the Community Memorial hospital and within the Trauma network. The TMD must be involved in the development of the EMS trauma component in the South Hill region and invested in prehospital personnel training, EMS performance improvement, and prehospital patient safety.
Teaching
This faculty member will have teaching responsibilities for any residents or fellows who may rotate at Community Memorial Hospital or as applicable during rotations at the VCUHS main hospital. The TMD will work closely with the VCU Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) to provide trauma care education to EMS providers in the region, nursing, residents and faculty of all disciplines involved in the Level III trauma center.
Research
Collaboration with basic science faculty in Surgery, VCUHS Level I Trauma center, and the VCU School of Medicine will be encouraged.
Service
Faculty member will serve on, Divisional, Departmental, College, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as local and regional Trauma and EMS committees, and in a professional capacity in their field, e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Board Certified in General Surgery
Virginia state licensure
Excellent interpersonal skills with high emotional intelligence
Ability to function in a complex matrixed environment
Effective skills in managing conflict
Commitment to clinical excellence, education and clinical research
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications
Surgical critical care board certification is highly preferred
Additional Details
Salary Range: Commensurate
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: No
Rank: Open
Tenure: Ineligible
Months: 12 months
Contact Information
Contact Name: Mary Waite
Contact Email:
Seniority Level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industry
Higher Education
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Worksite address
south hill, VA, 23970, US
Who can apply
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