Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Department of Surgery (M67522)

Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Department of Surgery is the advancement of patient care through research and innovation and the education of undergraduate and graduate students in our discipline. The Department fosters a level of research and professional activity essential to the professional growth of the faculty. The Division provides faculty with clinical and research experiences that helps them to promote their clinical and research careers. The Division is committed to enhance diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Finally, faculty have a responsibility to provide service to their profession and to the university community.

Chief Purpose of this position: The Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at VCU/VCU Health System is recruiting for a part-time (0.20 FTE) faculty position in the area of plastic and reconstructive surgery. The faculty member should build a general plastic surgery practice. The faculty member will also support the division in teaching responsibilities at the VCU Medical Center and Richmond VA.

Position Responsibilities:

Clinical
Clinical responsibility will be in the care of the plastic and reconstructive surgery patients on the MCV campus of VCU, as well as community facilities. They will be responsible for the development of an active surgical practice with the support of the Division and Department’s leadership.

Teaching
This role will have teaching responsibilities in all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery with direct oversight of the resident clinics at the VCU Medical Center and the Richmond VA.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be board certified/board eligible in plastic & reconstructive surgery (or foreign equivalent)
• Commitment to resident education and teaching
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• 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:

• Interest or experience in cosmetics

ORP Eligible: No