Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon – General Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, SOM (M89715)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in Richmond seeks a full-time faculty surgeon in general plastic and reconstructive surgery. The role spans breast, body and aesthetic surgery, wound and trauma reconstruction and educational leadership for residents and students.

The ideal candidate will build an academic practice and contribute to clinical programs while participating in teaching, research and service within VCU Health System.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and completion of an ACGME-accredited plastic surgery residency.
• Board certified or board eligible in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
• Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Virginia and DEA registration.
• Commitment to resident education and teaching.
• Commitment to clinical research, quality and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: Provide comprehensive plastic and reconstructive care at the MCV campus and VCU Health sites, including breast, body and wound reconstruction.
• Teaching: Supervise residents and medical students in ORs, clinics and wards; oversee resident clinics.
• Research: Develop clinical outcomes and quality improvement projects with learners and collaborators.
• Service: Participate in departmental and hospital committees and professional organizations.

Skills

Resident education

Clinical research

Quality improvement

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME-accredited plastic surgery residency

Job description

Advertising Summary:Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit:School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Surgery

Duties & Responsibilities:

Division Mission:The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery seeks to advance science through research and to train undergraduate, graduate and medical students and residents; to support the clinical and research development of its faculty; to foster a respectful and professional environment for faculty, staff and students; and to serve the profession and the university.

Chief Purpose:The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is recruiting a full-time, collateral faculty member in general plastic and reconstructive surgery. The ideal candidate will build a broad academic practice spanning breast, body and aesthetic surgery, wound and trauma reconstruction, and soft-tissue reconstruction, while supporting resident education at VCU Health System and the growth of the division’s clinical programs.

Position Responsibilities:

Clinical: Provide comprehensive plastic and reconstructive care at the MCV campus and VCU Health community and ambulatory sites, including breast reduction, body contouring after massive weight loss, aesthetic surgery of the face, breast and body, complex wound and pressure injury reconstruction, skin cancer reconstruction, and soft-tissue trauma of the head, neck and extremities. Participate in the Level I trauma call schedule and build an active surgical practice with the support of division and department leadership.

Teaching: Teach across the full scope of plastic and reconstructive surgery, supervise residents and medical students in the operating room, clinics and wards, and directly oversee resident clinics at VCU Medical Center.

Research: Develop clinical outcomes and quality improvement projects with medical students, residents and collaborators, with an emphasis on evidence-based outcomes in breast, body and wound reconstruction and in surgical education.

Service: Serve on departmental and hospital committees as assigned and participate in regional and national professional organizations.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and completion of an ACGME-accredited (or equivalent) plastic surgery residency
• Board certified or board eligible in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
• Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Virginia and DEA registration
• Commitment to resident education and teaching
• Commitment to clinical research, quality and innovation

Salary Range:Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status:Exempt

ORP Eligible: No

Rank:Open

Tenure: Ineligible

Months:12 months

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Mary Waite
Contact Email: [e-mail]