Acute Care Surgeon, Department of Surgery (M89847)

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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Surgery

Duties & Responsibilities

Mission

The mission of the Division of Acute Care Surgical Services within the Department of Surgery is to provide excellence in clinical care, advance science through research, and educate undergraduate and graduate learners.

The Department fosters a culture of academic achievement, professional development, and innovation while providing faculty with robust clinical, educational, and research opportunities. Faculty are expected to contribute to the University, the profession, and the communities we serve.

Chief Purpose of This Position

The Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgical Services, is recruiting an Acute Care Surgeon to join our growing faculty. This position offers a unique opportunity to practice across both VCU Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center and academic referral center in Richmond, Virginia, and Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) in South Hill, Virginia, a growing regional hospital and burgeoning Level III Trauma Center.

The faculty member will provide clinical care across Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, Elective General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care while supporting the academic, educational, and research missions of the Department.

This individual will have the opportunity to practice in both a high-volume academic environment and a growing community-based trauma program, helping expand access to high-quality surgical care across the VCU Health system.

Position Responsibilities

Teaching: The faculty member will actively participate in the education and training of medical students, residents, fellows, and other learners. Teaching responsibilities will span all aspects of acute care surgery, including trauma, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, and elective general surgery.

Research: The faculty member will participate in scholarly activity through clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and collaborative academic projects. Opportunities exist to develop interdisciplinary research partnerships and contribute to publications, presentations, and other scholarly endeavors.

Service: Faculty members are expected to contribute to departmental, health system, and university initiatives through committee participation and administrative service. Professional service through involvement in regional and national organizations, peer review activities, and educational programs is encouraged.

Clinical: The faculty member will provide clinical care for Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, Elective General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care patients at both VCU Medical Center and Community Memorial Hospital.

Responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient care, operative management, call coverage, participation in multidisciplinary care teams, and engagement in quality and performance improvement activities.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of trauma and acute care surgical services at CMH while maintaining an academic surgical practice at VCU Medical Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Board Certified in General Surgery
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Virginia
• Experience teaching residents and medical students

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Surgical Critical Care
• Completion of Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care fellowships
• Robotic surgery training and experience
• Interest in clinical research and academic productivity

Salary Range: Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

ORP Eligible: No

Restricted: No

Rank: Open

Tenure: Ineligible

Months: 12 months

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Mary Waite
• Contact Email: Mary.Waite@vcuhealth.org [Mary.Waite@vcuhealth.org]