Pediatric Endocrinologist (M00611) - Department of Pediatrics
Richmond, VA 23223 In-Person
More than 3 months ago
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Job Description
Mission or Goal of Unit: The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism manages the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, the region's most comprehensive program for children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders. The center offers medical care, clinical trials, medical nutrition therapy, diabetes education, nurse navigator, social work, psychological support, all in one convenient location.
Chief Purpose of this position: Candidates should be eager to advance theiracademic career in a collegial atmosphere in a growing Children's Hospital. The Division is home to a robust clinicalservice, an accredited Fellowship Program in Pediatric Endocrinology andMetabolism, and a successful multidisciplinary research program in childhoodobesity and clinical trials in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The VirginiaCommonwealth University (VCU) is the largest and most diverse university in thestate and provides support for clinical research through the Office of ClinicalTrials in the Department of Pediatrics and the Center for Clinical andTranslational Research (CCTR) which is part of a national CTSA consortium andis supported by award No. UL1TR000058 from the National Institutes of Health'sNational Center for Advancing Translational Science. The Children's Hospital ofRichmond at VCU is a stand-alone children's hospital with more than 50subspecialists, a level IV NICU and a level 1 trauma center. We serve diversepopulations throughout the Commonwealth.
Position Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Position Type: Clinical
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Open
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:SOM/Department of Pediatrics
Salary: Commensurate
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Erin Flexon
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
Chief Purpose of this position: Candidates should be eager to advance theiracademic career in a collegial atmosphere in a growing Children's Hospital. The Division is home to a robust clinicalservice, an accredited Fellowship Program in Pediatric Endocrinology andMetabolism, and a successful multidisciplinary research program in childhoodobesity and clinical trials in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The VirginiaCommonwealth University (VCU) is the largest and most diverse university in thestate and provides support for clinical research through the Office of ClinicalTrials in the Department of Pediatrics and the Center for Clinical andTranslational Research (CCTR) which is part of a national CTSA consortium andis supported by award No. UL1TR000058 from the National Institutes of Health'sNational Center for Advancing Translational Science. The Children's Hospital ofRichmond at VCU is a stand-alone children's hospital with more than 50subspecialists, a level IV NICU and a level 1 trauma center. We serve diversepopulations throughout the Commonwealth.
Position Responsibilities:
- Teaching: Faculty member willhave teaching responsibilities in the area of Pediatric Endocrinology. Faculty will provide guidance and mentorshipto Residents, Chief Residents, and Fellows when applicable.
- Research: Faculty member willhave working knowledge in basic research methods and be able to participate inclinical, translational, and/or outcomes research.
- Service: Faculty member willserve on departmental or School of Medicine level committees when appropriate,as well as professional service through journal review, conferencepresentations, etc.
- Clinical: Faculty member willserve as a Pediatric Endocrinologist for the Departments of Pediatrics.
Required Qualifications:
- Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Endocrinology
- Experience with clinical care of patients
- Demonstrated experience working in and supporting a diverse faculty and staff
- Experience creating a positive learning
Position Type: Clinical
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Open
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:SOM/Department of Pediatrics
Salary: Commensurate
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Erin Flexon
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
About Virginia Commonwealth University
Learn More About Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth University is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854. In 1968, the Virginia General Assembly merged MCV with the Richmond Professional Institute, founded in 1917, to create Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2018, more than 31,000 students pursued 217 degree and certificate programs through VCU's 11 schools and three colleges. The VCU Health System supports the university's health care education, research, and patient care mission.
Echoing his November 10, 1970 inaugural address, Dr. Warren W. Brandt, emphasized the University's commitment, which was unique in the country.
"We are striving to be a strong institution with significant emphasis on being an urban university-serving the city, the state, and other institutions. We're not trying to be an elitist institution, but to be an institution which meets the needs of the Urban community by accepting a wide range of students into a variety of programs."
VCU had a record $310 million in sponsored research funding in the fiscal year 2019 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". A broad array of university-approved centers and institutes of excellence, involving faculty from multiple disciplines in the humanities, public policy, biotechnology and health care discoveries, supports the university's research mission. Twenty-eight graduate and first-professional programs are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the country. VCU's athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the VCU Rams. They are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The VCU campus includes historic buildings such as the Ginter House, now used by the school's provost.
Echoing his November 10, 1970 inaugural address, Dr. Warren W. Brandt, emphasized the University's commitment, which was unique in the country.
"We are striving to be a strong institution with significant emphasis on being an urban university-serving the city, the state, and other institutions. We're not trying to be an elitist institution, but to be an institution which meets the needs of the Urban community by accepting a wide range of students into a variety of programs."
VCU had a record $310 million in sponsored research funding in the fiscal year 2019 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". A broad array of university-approved centers and institutes of excellence, involving faculty from multiple disciplines in the humanities, public policy, biotechnology and health care discoveries, supports the university's research mission. Twenty-eight graduate and first-professional programs are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the country. VCU's athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the VCU Rams. They are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The VCU campus includes historic buildings such as the Ginter House, now used by the school's provost.
