Endocrinology job in Roanoke VA

Chief of the Section of Endocrinology

Location: Roanoke, Virginia

Job Description:

• Lead a growing team of five endocrinologists in a clinic-based, academic program
• Opportunities for Graduate Medical Education (GME), medical student education, and research
• Full spectrum of adult services, including neuroendocrinology with our pituitary neurosurgeon
• Hospital admissions handled by employed Hospitalists and inpatient teaching services
• Diabetic Teaching Center includes on-site education, an insulin pump program, lab testing, and dynamic testing, with extended services such as podiatry and wound care available
• Robust internal medicine and family medicine residency programs with teaching opportunities and faculty appointments through VTCSOM
• Research opportunities with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, located on the same campus as the medical school and Endocrinology practice

Requirements:

• MD or equivalent and current Board Certification in Endocrinology
• At least 5 years of progressive endocrinology leadership in an academic setting with a rank of Associate Professor or Professor
• Evidence of strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Physician leadership experience with emphasis on team building, development of collaborative models of care, education, research, and managing people and programs
• Experience with graduate medical education is preferred

Community Overview:

The Roanoke Valley, a metro area of 300,000, has consistently been rated among the best places to live in the nation. Roanoke is located at the southern tip of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Trail, and close to the 22,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake. The area offers sensational outdoor activities and an array of cultural activities and fine dining. Access to major air-travel hubs is easy through the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The weather features mild winters, an abundance of sun, and extended springs and autumns. The region features top-notch schools and universities and has been coined the best kept secret in the East.