Hospitalist - Clinical - M59991

Hospitalist - Clinical - M59991

The VCU Department of Internal Medicine is seeking a Clinical Hospitalist who will:

• Directly admit and care for patients on the general medicine inpatient service working with and without house staff and students
• Improve quality and efficiency of inpatient care at VCUHS
• Provide high-quality general medicine consults
• Provide co-management services with other non-medicine specialties
• Develop General Medicine faculty with interests in Hospital Medicine, clinical research, and training
• Mentor residents in evidence-based inpatient medical care
• Establish a venue for inpatient clinical research
• Work within the hospital system and with other departments to further the efficient throughput of admitted Internal Medicine Patients

Qualifications:

• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine , direct experience managing complex inpatients, competency in standard inpatient procedures (including obtaining and interpretation of an arterial blood gas, central line placement, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, paracentesis and arthrocentesis), a solid understanding of the hospitalist role and function, and an interest in teaching and growth in an academic setting. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity and inclusion - an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence.

Applicants are requested to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between 150-300 words) providing your career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through this statement, you can share how your lived experiences; and past, present, and future academic and professional activities have or will contribute to VCUs mission of promoting equity and inclusion.

Note: Examples include working with others to further the goals of equity and inclusion; leading in any capacity that tangibly promotes an environment where diversity is welcomed, fostered, and celebrated; creative activity, research and scholarship that promotes equity and parity; teaching and mentoring students, and/or engaging with faculty and/or staff from traditionally underrepresented groups to create a positive and successful organizational experience.

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