Pediatric Infectious Disease (M00680)

Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases Physician (M00680)

Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Health, Richmond, VA

The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR) is recruiting for a 0.7 FTE junior faculty member in Infectious Diseases. The position is designed to develop and expand Antimicrobial Stewardship and Hospital Epidemiology services to the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Working as a component of the overall Hospital Infection Program at VCU Health System (VCUHS), this position will identify and develop key areas of Antimicrobial Stewardship specific for Pediatric patients at VCUHS and CHoR, as well as expand key areas of hospital epidemiology including surgical site infections and other key metrics of quality.

The applicant will be board eligible / certified in Pediatrics Infectious Diseases and will be expected to provide quality and timely clinical care on the inpatient and outpatient arenas. Preference will be given to applicants with a Masters in Public Health and experience in both clinical and hospital epidemiology and use of research and QI methodology in development of best practices.

CHoR physicians enjoy a collegial work environment with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

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