Heart Failure Scholar | Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiology | M67393 & M67689

Job Overview

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is apremier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the Schoolof Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care andeducation. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit

School Of Medicine MBU

Department

Internal Medicine

Duties & Responsibilities

Mission or goal of unit: At VCU Health Pauley Heart Center,our world-class team takes your heart health personally. Building onour history of innovation in patient care, scientific discovery andcollaboration we improve cardiovascular care for all, whilecontinuously training the next generation of doctors.

Chief Purpose of this position: The Cardiology Heart failurescholars program is to allow for inpatient inhouse coverage on theCardiology units at night 12 hours per day 7 days per week. TheCardiology Hospitalist service traditionally has been a 2 personteam of internists who support the Cardiology inpatient teams inthe care of patients with multiple medical problems and to supportthe expansion of CV services. The Heart Failure Scholars will bepart of this rotation covering 1 week each in a 4 week rotation. Inthe remaining time, the scholar will rotate through efforts focusedon clinical exposure to cardiology, heart failure, qualityimprovement and research.

Teaching

To support teaching directly via interactions withHousestaff and non-physician professionals.

Research

To support clinical research protocols inrecruitment and adjunctive clinical management and to engage inscholarly activity.

Learner

Participate in learning activity on inpatientconsult services and ambulatory settings focused on exposure toclinical heart failure

Clinical

Anticipated clinical effort is 25%. The workloadand time commitments are commensurate with the medical hospitalists- nocturnists; duty hours will be 7 shifts per 4-week period oftime. Duties: to directly manage patients on the inpatient andobservational Cardiology services 12 hours overnight in acollaborative manner with the Cardiology faculty and AdvancedPractice Providers (APPs). To provide Emergency Departmentconsultations regarding Cardiology Admissions. To workcollaboratively with Cardiology Attendings, Fellows, Residents andAPPs to assure a unified Cardiology plan is developed for eachpatient.

Other

Submitbilling and document care as required by the organization. Abide byall medical staff requirements. Participate in qualityinitiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical and Scholarly interest in a Career in HeartFailure

Salary Range

Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

ORP Eligible

No

Rank

Open

Contact Information

Name: Michelle Carpenter

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