Family Medicine Physician - M60345

Out Patient Family Medicine Physician - M60345

VCU Health Tappahannock, VA

The Department of Family Medicine & Population Health at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine is seeking to hire a full-time Family Medicine Physician for the Tappahannock Family Practice clinic.

• Tappahannock Family Practice serves a rural population from the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck regions of Virginia.
• The practice provides care for patients of all ages and includes opportunities for office-based procedures.
• As a rural site, the practice focuses on providing comprehensive care to all patients under their care.

Tappahannock Family Practice is a busy clinical site and is a teaching site for School of Medicine Family Medicine M3 rotations.

With a target start date of May 1, 2021, this position offers a competitive salary and generous benefit package, as well as ability to earn clinical bonuses.

The doctor in this position will have the opportunity to be involved in medical student teaching and departmental research projects.

Required qualifications include:

• Board certified or Board eligible in Family Medicine
• Licensed or license-eligible in Virginia
• MD or DO from an accredited university
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationships
• Flexibility/adaptability

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in didactic and/or clinical teaching of medical students
• Research interests in medical education

All candidates should 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.

As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity and inclusion - an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence.

Applicants are requested to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between 150-300 words) providing your career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through this statement, you can share how your lived experiences; and past, present, and future academic and professional activities have or will contribute to VCU’s mission of promoting equity and inclusion.

Note: Examples include working with others to further the goals of equity and inclusion; leading in any capacity that tangibly promotes an environment where diversity is welcomed, fostered, and celebrated; creative activity, research and scholarship that promotes equity and parity; teaching and mentoring students, and/or engaging with faculty and/or staff from traditionally underrepresented groups to create a positive and successful organizational experience.

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VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital, the most recent facility to join VCU Health's academic health system, offers  state-of-the-art medical care and compassionate professionals for this community we serve. With a wide variety of services, ranging from traditional hospital care to intensive care, includes sophisticated diagnostics and physician specialists in most fields.  Part of an integrated health system network, we currently touching over 2 million lives annually. Serving Eastern Virginia since 1915, Tappahannock offers a variety of services and programs including:

• Cancer Care
• Cardiology
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Diagnostic Laboratory Services
• Emergency Services
• Gastroenterology
• General Surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedics
• Pain Management
• Physical Therapy
• Pulmonology and Sleep Disorders
• Urology
• Wound Care

Just an hour’s drive from Richmond or Fredericksburg sits Tappahannock, Virginia. Located along the Rappahannock River in the Northern Neck region, this community is home to beautiful waterfront vistas, and offers historic charm and small-town familiarity with plenty of shopping, dining and recreational activities. Tappahannock’s historic downtown comes alive with year-round activities that include a robust farmer’s market, live musical performances throughout the summer, and a charming holiday parade.

The community offers abundant housing, quality schools, a low cost of living, and lush pastural land. Life in Tappahannock centers around the river, which provides residents with opportunities for recreational activities such as boating, fishing and crabbing, and picturesque parks with great sunrise views. Discover the historical charm and tranquility that comes with life in Tappahannock.