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Emergency Medicine Attending Physician - VCU Community Memorial Hospital - M89929

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Department: Emergency Medicine - Community Memorial Hospital - School of Medicine

Duties & Responsibilities

Mission or Goal of Unit: Our mission is to provide unparalleled patient care, educate and train emerging leaders in emergency medicine and set a national standard for quality and safety metrics by responding to the changing needs of emergency healthcare through innovative research and systems development.

Chief Purpose of this Position: We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our dynamic Emergency Medicine team as a full time Emergency Medicine physician at the VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital campus, which treats 26,000+ patients per year, and plans for Level 3 Trauma designation in the near future. The successful candidate will contribute to our mission of providing exceptional patient care in the rural community setting with opportunities to engage in innovative research and high-quality education in Emergency Medicine.

Position Responsibilities

  • Clinical - Provide excellent clinical care by demonstrating proficiency in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of a wide range of acute medical and traumatic conditions. Provide efficient, high quality patient care that reflects current professional practice norms and skills and is consistent with accepted utilization guidelines.
  • Education/Research - Participate in teaching/educational programs and research initiatives as desired.
  • Quality/Safety - Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and promote patient safety and satisfaction.
  • Administrative - Contribute to administrative and leadership responsibilities within the department and hospital, as appropriate, fostering a positive work environment and supporting the growth of Emergency Medicine services.

Required Qualifications

  • Unrestricted Virginia Medical license or ability to quality for one
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
  • 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.

Rank: Open

Tenure: Ineligible

Months: 12

Restricted: No

Contact Information

  • Contact Name: Sharlene Shannon
  • Contact Email: sharlene.shannon@vcuhealth.org

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide high-quality clinical care for a wide range of acute medical and traumatic conditions at the VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital. Additionally, the role involves participating in educational programs, research initiatives, and quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted Virginia medical license or be eligible to obtain one. Applicants are also required to be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationTrauma managementInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical education

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 86% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 9 employers

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<$345k
22
$350k
2
$390k-435k
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$435k-480k
2
$480k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
26%
Relocation assistance
13%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in South Hill

Median resident rent
$2,088/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.