Virginia Commonwealth University

Spine Orthopaedic Surgeon | Orthopaedic Surgery | SOM | M59944

Virginia Commonwealth University$200K — $300K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.D. degree and ABOS certification/eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Completion of an accredited fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
  • Record of scholarly publication in peer-reviewed journals
  • Experience managing complex orthopaedic spine cases
  • Understanding of orthopaedic spine roles with a commitment to teaching
  • Ability to foster a respectful and professional environment

Responsibilities

  • Staff inpatient services with medical learners and apply adult learning methods
  • Engage in clinical and administrative research as principal or co-investigator
  • Collaborate with institutional staff to achieve strategic objectives
  • Manage patients through the orthopaedic spine service and ensure 24/7 coverage
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and institutional policies

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a leading academic medical center
  • Engagement in teaching and mentoring across different learner levels
  • Involvement in clinical and administrative research projects
  • Access to multidisciplinary collaboration within VCU Health System
  • Fostering an environment of respect and professionalism across diverse backgrounds
Full Job Description
Spine Orthopaedic Surgeon | Orthopaedic Surgery | SOM | M59944

Job no:
Work type: Clinical Faculty, MCVP
Location: MCV Main Campus
Categories: Faculty, Health Sciences

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Orthopedic Surgery

Chief Purpose of this position:

We are seeking candidates to directly care for patients in the orthopaedic spine service line. The candidate will improve quality and efficiency of orthopaedic services at VCU Health System and provide prompt high-quality orthopaedic spine care. The incumbent will assist and develop orthopaedic faculty with interest in new technologies, clinical research and teaching along with mentoring residents and fellows and working within the hospital system and with other departments to provide multidisciplinary care for orthopaedic spine patients.

Position Responsibilities:

Teaching
The candidate will staff inpatient services with learners including medical students, interns and residents; use contemporary adult learning methods to promote evidence-based practice; demonstrate effective teaching skills and continually develop as a teacher for learners at all levels; complete required evaluations of learners in a timely manner.

Research
The candidate will participate in clinical and administrative research, according to skills, interest and funding; research opportunities may include performance improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded investigations; participation may be as principal investigator or co-investigator; maintain a level of scholarship in Orthopaedic Surgery consistent with academic rank.

Service
The candidate will work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of VCU Health System, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception, and fiscal health.

Clinical
The candidate will admit and manage patients who present through the orthopaedic spine service, co-management of patients on other services, triage medicine patient requiring admission in the Emergency Department and non-medical services and non-VCU hospitals; join colleagues in assuring coverage 24-hours a day, every day of the year; comply in a timely manner with all institutional policies for professional work including credentialing, documentation, billing; work effectively with other members of the extended inter-professional team.

Regulatory and Compliance
The candidate will ensure compliance with all regulatory and regulatory reimbursement requirement.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

  • M.D. degree and ABOS certification/eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery.
  • Must have successfully completed an accredited fellowship program in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery.
  • Record of scholarly publication in peer review journals.
  • Direct experience managing complex orthopaedic spine cases, competence in standard inpatient procedures.
  • Solid understanding of the orthopaedic spine role and function and interest in teaching and growth in an academic setting.
  • 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

  • Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team, providing effective communication, both verbal and written.
  • Interest in furthering the research, scholarly and academic missions of the group.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Other

Rank: Open

Tenure: Ineligible

Months: 12 months

Contact Name: Ashley Krauss
Contact Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 12 Mar 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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About Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia 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.
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