The Department of Neurology is recruiting an academically accomplished and strategic leader to serve as Division Chief of Child Neurology.
This Division Chief position is a senior-level faculty position responsible for driving the continued growth and advancement of child neurology programs both at VCU and in the surrounding communities across all missions. This position will lead clinical and research partnerships in collaboration with other institutional stakeholders. The Division Chief will also support excellence in the division’s teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate and graduate medical education levels.
The Division Chief should be a nationally recognized leader in the field of child neurology. Unique clinical expertise or funding as an independent investigator is preferred. This role will require significant administrative effort to support the growing division. There are expectations to be involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in the ACGME-accredited Child Neurology Residency. The academic appointment with the VCU School of Medicine will be at rank of Associate Professor or Professor and will be commensurate with experience.
The Division of Child Neurology is comprehensive in scope, caring for children with epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, headache, acute brain injury, stroke, movement disorders, and developmental delay. The division offers multidisciplinary care for patients with neuromuscular, epilepsy, tuberous sclerosis, and neurofibromatosis.
The division includes eleven (11) core faculty and five (5) advanced practice providers with ongoing recruitment for one additional faculty member. The primary outpatient location is at the Children's Pavilion of the Children’s Hospital of Richmond (ChoR) in downtown Richmond. The division also offers services at CHoR’s satellite clinics at Chesterfield Meadows, Short Pump Pavilion and the Fredericksburg Multispecialty Center. The division supports inpatient consultative, pediatric LTM reading, and pediatric EMU services in downtown Richmond. They additionally offer clinic-based EMG/NCS, pediatric neuropsychological testing, and headache procedures.
The Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU continues to be ranked among the top children’s hospitals across the country. CHOR was included in America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2025 by Newsweek and Statistica. In April 2023, CHoR opened the Children’s Tower, home to the state’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center, 72 all private acute and intensive care beds, an emergency department with 24/7 access to pediatric specialties, and a six-bed pediatric EMU.
Responsibilities
Direct patient care and clinical support functions, including clinical algorithms and pathways as well as providing oversight for program safety and quality.
Collaborate with key stakeholders in the establishment of a neuroscience service line.
Oversee all aspects of neurological care of pediatric patients, including outpatient and inpatient settings.
Identify opportunities for strategic program growth in partnership with the Departments of Pediatrics, Neurosurgery, and others.
Identify and stimulate meritorious and fundable basic science-based and translational/clinical research in child neurologic disorders, including multi-investigator grants.
Recruit additional academic clinicians and translational and clinical investigators.
Mentor and train investigators in laboratory-based and/or clinic based translational research.
Seek and establish research partnerships with other academic institutions, Pharma and Biotech to enhance the program’s translational goals.
Secure an adequate portfolio of investigator-initiated and hybrid trials with industry partners, focused on the needs of patients in VCU’s and ChoR’s catchment area.
Enhance intra- and inter-programmatic interactions through the CHoR.
Sustain efforts in mentoring, training, advocacy, and outreach.
Engage with our Virginia Children’s Care Network (VCCN) and physician liaison team to improve our value-based care model and improve access to care.
Position Qualifications
Education/Training:
M.D. or M.D/Ph.D. degree (or equivalent)
Successful completion of a child neurology residency at an accredited institution.
Eligibility for licensure in Virginia and board certification, or eligible, in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (ABPN).
Desired Experience, Credentials, and Attributes:
Strong history of basic, translational, and/or and clinical research demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and extramural grant funding.
Nationally recognized leader in the field of Child Neurology research and/or clinical practice.
Demonstrated track record of active participation in multidisciplinary clinical programs focused on patient-centered care.
Ability to thrive and lead in a growing, complex, and matrixed environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build consensus and cooperation among various stakeholders.
Passion for Child Neurology program development and research.
A team builder who can mentor and direct others in research initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Salary/Benefits: This is a full-time position. Salary will be commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package.
To Apply: Send your CV to Renee Breer at [email protected]
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