Neurosurgery - Skull Based, Brain Tumor (F74070, req5868)
VCU Health - Richmond, VA 

Join our UNstoppable team and help us create a new kind of patient experience!

Mission or Goal of Unit:
As clinicians, educators, and investigators in the evolving field of Neurosurgery, our mission is to improve the health of all people by excelling in patient care, education, and research. 

Chief Purpose of this position: 
We are seeking candidates for an open rank (rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications) full-time faculty position in the department of Neurosurgery, within the School of Medicine. As clinicians, educators, and investigators in the evolving field of Neurosurgery, our mission is to improve the health of all people by excelling in patient care, education, and research. 

Position Responsibilities: 
Clinical
Primary clinical responsibilities include care of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Candidates with appropriate training and experience may be asked to provide adult/general neurosurgical services.

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

Research
The department is seeking a provider with primary interests in coordinating and managing the clinical care, clinical trial portfolio, and translational research for the Neurosurgery brain tumor program. The faculty member will be expected to lead this initiative as well as participate in departmental research that may be applicable to their expertise.

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.

Required Qualifications: 
-- BC/BE in Neurosurgery
-- Fellowship training in Skull-Base and/or Brain Tumor Neurosurgery
-- 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:  
-- Competency in general/adult Neurosurgery

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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