Virginia Commonwealth University Looking for Physician – SOM – Orthopaedic Surgery – Tappahannock – M67431 Full Time

Mission or Goal of Unit: 

Excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care; thorough and responsive consultation
in general orthopaedic services at VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital; effective supervision, teaching and mentoring of orthopaedic housestaff
and students; streamlined throughput process for admitted orthopaedic patients across the health system.

Chief Purpose of
this position: 

We are seeking candidates to directly care for patients on the general orthopaedic service at VCU Health
Tappahannock Hospital; improve quality and efficiency of orthopaedic service at VCU Health System; provide prompt high-quality general
orthopaedic care; develop orthopaedic faculty with interest in new technologies, clinical research and teaching; mentor residents and
fellows; work within the hospital system and with other departments to provide multidisciplinary care for general orthopaedic patients.

Position Responsibilities: 

Teaching
Staff inpatient housestaff teaching service 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
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
principle investigator or co-investigator; maintain a level of scholarship in Orthopaedic Surgery consistent with academic rank.

Service
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
Admit and manage patients who present through the general orthopaedic service at VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital,
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.

Other  
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and regulatory reimbursement requirement.

Required Qualifications: 

• M.D. degree and ABOS certification/eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Record of scholarly publication in peer review journals.
• Direct experience managing complex general orthopaedic cases, competence
  in standard inpatient procedures.
• A solid understanding of the general orthopaedic role and function and interest in teaching and
  growth in an academic setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team, providing effective communication, both verbal
  and written.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to
  do so as a faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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.

Position Type: MCVP
Full
time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Ineligible
Rank: Open
Months:
12
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery

Salary: Commensurate

ORP Eligible:
No

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Mario Lacic
Contact Email: [email protected]