Virginia Emergency

Hospital Description:
Chippenham Medical Center is a 470-bed regional facility serving more than one million residents in central Virginia. Opened in 1972, today Chippenham Medical Center is part of the HCA network. Chippenham is home to one of Virginias largest and most respected heart programs the Levinson Heart Hospital, a 22-bed, five-story, 130,000-square foot facility dedicated solely to the treatment of patients with heart disease. Chippenham is the only Richmond hospital to be named four times to Solucients 100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success. In addition to cardiac services, Chippenham is also home to the 113-bed Tucker Pavilion that offers full psychiatric services. The OB service is also very active with a 15-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Chippenham Medical Center and Johnston-Willis Hospital together form the CJW Medical Center. With 748 beds and two medical campuses, CJW admits more patients, delivers more babies, and performs more heart surgeries than any other hospital in Richmond. CJW is also the only hospital in the area to receive Primary Stroke Center Certification from JCAHO.

The Emergency Department is the second busiest in the metro-Richmond area with an annual patient volume of 45,000 adult visits and 17,500 pediatric visits. The state-of-the-art department is fully equipped and has recently been expanded to 32 beds that are segregated into pediatrics, intermediate, and critical care. Due to its location on the outskirts of town, there are a variety of acute cases presented to the department with general medicine, acute medicine, and orthopedics being the majority of the cases seen. A 7-bed pediatric emergency department, staffed by a qualified pediatrician, is available and is staffed 24 hours daily. MRI, labs, and radiology are available 24 hours daily. All subspecialties are available.

Location Description:
Richmond, Virginia, needs no introduction as one of the oldest cities in the United States. This historic city continues to attract new residents due to its progressive spirit and Old World charm. The city is an interesting blend of pre-Revolutionary War structures and modern skyscrapers. Metropolitan Richmond has a population of 400,000 residents and is a cultural center renowned throughout the South. Its two major concert halls, numerous museums, and arts council offer year round entertainment, which includes art, music, dance, and theater. In addition, three major theme parks, Washington D.C., Virginia Beach, and the Blue Ridge Mountains are all less than a two-hour drive away.

Volume: 62,500

Qualifications:
Residency-trained, board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency Medicine.

Benefits:
All physicians are Limited Liability Partners of Virginia Emergency Physicians, LLP. Physician partners have the opportunity to participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan. An insurance package at preferred group rates, which includes health, prescription, dental, vision, and life, is available via payroll deduction. Physician partners are provided secure, immediate malpractice coverage, including unlimited tail coverage. Free Category One CME courses are also available online.

Contact: Heather Smith, Recruiting Consultant
Phone: (888) 632-0544 ext.3946
E-mail: hsmith@eci-med.com
http://www.eci-med.com