Clinical Neonatal Hospitalist (M67720, M67721, M67722) - Pediatrics, School of Medicine

Mission or Goal of Unit: VCU's Department of Pediatrics is committed to training and developing the next generation of dedicated pediatricians, caring for each child as if they were our own and advancing the specialty and its myriad subspecialties through innovative research. Our central hub is at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU in downtown Richmond, with satellite locations and community clinics all throughout Central Virginia. The Division of Neonatal Medicine is comprised of 13 neonatologists whose expertise include medical education, quality improvement science, medical ethics, epidemiology, and clinical and basic research. The Division oversees the only referral tertiary level IV NICU located within the Critical Care Wing of the VCU Health Medical Center, directly connected to the High-Risk Labor and Delivery Service. The NICU serves families and high-risk infants in a state-of-the-art single room designed 40 bed NICU at Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Each room accommodates parents for overnight stays and couplet care.

Chief Purpose of this position: The Department of Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System is seeking a full-time Clinical Neonatal Hospitalist. This position includes clinical responsibilities in the newly established level III NICU which is scheduled to open in January 2026 at CHoR Tower, and in the Level IV NICU. In addition, the position involves participation in the educational mission of the Division, including training of medical students and residents, and the opportunity to participate in clinical quality care and outpatient follow-up care and research.
The majority of clinical responsibilities will be at the CHOR Tower NICU. The CHOR Tower NICU is connected to the Level IV NICU via a bridge to the main VCU medical center. The selected candidate will join a group of 13 Neonatologists, and 10 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. This is full time clinical appointment. Candidates will be eligible for annual renewal. The selected candidate will be eligible for an appointment for a non-tenure VCU MCVP affiliate appointment at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.

Position Responsibilities:

• Teaching: Hospitalist will have teaching responsibilities within the clinical services of the division. Faculty member will provide teaching to medical students and Residents when applicable.
• Research: Hospitalist will have the opportunity to participate in scholarly research activities that can include basic science, clinical, translational, or other research endeavors.
• Clinical: Hospitalist will work on a team lead by a Neonatologist for the Department of Pediatrics. Clinical schedule will include weekends, holidays, and nights.

Required Qualifications:

• Board certified in Pediatrics and board eligible/certified in Neonatal medicine
• Experience with clinical care
• Experience in an academic medical center
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
• NRP certification