Urology Section Chief Opportunity in Virginia

The School of Medicine and Department of Surgery at a Central Virginia hospital are pleased to announce the search for a Chief of the Urology Section to lead their expanding team of six urologists and three advanced care practitioners.

This clinic-based academic program offers exceptional opportunities in teaching, research, and clinical urology.

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

The Chief will direct the clinical, educational, and research activities for the Section, as well as the planning and building of a future Urologic Surgery Residency Program.

This is a great chance to join a dynamic, academic multi-specialty group practice providing comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care for adults and children supported by state-of-the-art technology, advanced diagnostic tools, and treatment options including Da Vinci Robots (Xi, X, and SP), ultrasound, and MRI guided prostate biopsy.

Position Highlights :

• MD / DO, Board Certification / Eligible in Urology
• At least 5 years of progressive urology leadership in an academic setting with an academic rank of at least Associate Professor
• Academic appointment at the medical school
• Evidence of strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Allocated weekly administrative time
• Experience with graduate medical education is preferred
• Provide oversight for the development of a Urology Residency Program
• Fellowship Training in a Urologic specialty is preferred
• Research opportunities in Basic Science, Clinical Trials, and Translational Science
• Call is 1 : 6
• Incoming urologist will have immediate volume

Hospital Highlights :

• Award winning Hospital named among the elite 11% of hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report
• 763 bed Hospital
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Da Vinci Robots (Xi, X, and SP)
• Academic Health Center, residencies and fellowships sponsored by the School of Medicine

Area Highlights :

A five-time All American City , this is a metropolitan area of more than 280,000 residents located at the southern tip of the Shenandoah Valley and surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The region offers sensational outdoor activities but also a surprising array of cultural and professional activities, including four mild seasons, biking the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking the Appalachian Trail, boating, swimming, superb fishing, and lakefront properties at Smith Mountain Lake, theater, symphony, opera, fine arts, history and science museums, snow skiing two hours away offering chalets or 5-star lodging.

Access to major air-travel hubs is remarkably easy through the Regional Airport. The region features award-winning public schools, magnet centers, private institutions, and nationally ranked and acclaimed colleges and universities.

It has been coined The best-kept secret in the East .

Education : MD / DO

Type : Full Time

Number of Openings : 1

State : VA

City : Roanoke

Internal number : 6032

Tags : BC or BE, Full Time

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