Sleep Medicine Division Chief (F73230) - School of Medicine/Neurology

Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Neurology is to provide state of the art comprehensive patient centered neurological care for adults and children, perform translational and clinical research to further understanding of disease mechanisms and develop new treatments, and train the next generation of neurologists and clinical neuroscientists. The Department of Neurology is committed to enhancing diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Department faculty have a responsibility to provide service to their profession and our community.

Chief Purpose of this position: We are seeking a nationally recognized academic leader, with outstanding clinical acumen, excellence in education and research as well as a strong commitment to clinical operations and patient access optimization within the Division of Sleep Medicine. Demonstration of proven leadership skills to effectively inspire, manage and develop faculty and staff as well as possession of advance skillsets in interdepartmental collaboration and consensus building is required. This individual will report to the chair of the Department of Neurology. This position is a full-time faculty position and will serve as the Division Chief of Sleep Medicine. The faculty member will provide patient care, engage in medical student and neurology resident and fellow education, and participate in clinical research.

Position Responsibilities:

Clinical
Primary clinical responsibilities include care of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Teaching
The faculty member will be expected to teach medical students, neurology residents (and those from other Departments), and sleep medicine fellows.

Research
The Division of Sleep Medicine is engaged in clinical and translational research projects. The faculty member will be expected to participate in, and when appropriate lead, clinical and/or translational research projects and clinical trials.

Service
Faculty member will serve on departmental, School of Medicine, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g. reviewer, conference organizer, etc.

Administration/Leadership

Faculty member will be responsible for leading all aspects of the Division of Sleep Medicine including strategic planning, clinical operations and educational programs.

Required Qualifications:

• An MD/DO, with residency training at an accredited institution.
• Eligibility for license in Virginia and board certification or board eligible in Neurology.
• Understanding of, and appreciation for, the three missions of research, education, and clinical care as it applies to Sleep Medicine in the context of academic medicine.
• A strategic orientation that looks to collect, analyze, and act on relevant data to make thoughtful decisions for immediate action and long-term plans in clinical operations and quality initiatives.
• Strong leadership ability and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage colleagues within Sleep Medicine, the Neurology Department, and the health system more broadly.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fellowship training and board certification in Sleep Medicine is preferred.