General Dermatologist - F67730 - Dermatology SOM

Mission or Goal of Unit:

To provide the highest quality care to patients with skin disorders in an atmosphere of compassion and caring and to contribute exceptional dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons to the physician workforce.

Chief Purpose of this position:

The Department of Dermatology of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine/VCU Health is seeking full-time faculty members to provide high quality, clinical dermatology care to patients, educate the next general of clinical dermatological physicians and contribute to the research portfolio of the Department of Dermatology. As a member of an academic community, candidates should be prepared to contribute to the organization via activities in clinical research, quality improvement/patient safety, and governance committees. Major responsibilities include clinical practice and education of residents and medical students.

Position Responsibilities:

Teaching
Faculty member will have teaching responsibilities to include supervision of residents and medical students. The incumbent will be expected to participate in Grand Rounds presentations and may choose to speak in other forums on the medical campus.

Research
Faculty member should be aware of the Department’s expectation of publishing and should seek opportunities to become involved in clinical research projects.

Service
Faculty member will be expected to embrace the Department’s commitment to the University goals and missions through volunteering for various administrative functions (e.g., participation on committees). Further, faculty member may choose to pursue service interests in national dermatologic organizations.

Clinical
Faculty member will provide clinical treatment to patients, either with or without residents, six to eight clinical sessions per week (one week = ten sessions).

Required Qualifications:

- Hold or be eligible to obtain a medical license in Virginia
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Dermatology
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

- Current or previous experience in an academic setting, teaching both residents and medical students
- Engagement in ongoing scholarly activity
- Demonstrate interest in research/scholarly activity through journal publication and national meeting presentations