A VIRGINIA doctor is no longer able to practice in the state after seeing his medical license suspended over reports of misconduct.
Dr. Dalton Renick reportedly saw his license suspended on Thursday over multiple alleged violations of state health code.
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Documents obtained by local CBS affiliate WDBJ7 allege that the violations occurred between August 2021 and February 2024 when Renick was working as a pediatrician.
The documents claim that Renick “engaged in behavior of a sexual nature as well as engaged in an egregious pattern of disruptive behavior.”
Renick had been employed by Carilion Clinic, a Roanoke-based non-profit, as well as New Beginnings Pediatrics in Blacksburg, Virginia.
He had been terminated from his position with Carilion Clinic since February of this year.
“The claims contained in the BOM Notice of Hearing are concerning to us, and we take such allegations very seriously,” Carilion Clinic told WDBJ7 in a statement.
“While we can confirm that Dr. Renick’s employment was terminated on February 8, 2024, at the conclusion of a confidential employment investigation, we are unable to provide any comments or details regarding this personnel matter.
“We continue to cooperate with the Board of Medicine as they investigate this matter.”
New Beginnings Pediatrics also addressed the allegations in a statement shared to Facebook.
The pediatrics office claimed it had been unaware of the allegations until August 22.
“This was not made accessible to the public, including us, until then and we have responded as fast as possible,” the statement read.
“As a result, effective immediately Dr. Renick is no longer employed or has any association with New Beginnings Pediatrics.”
It claimed that no complaints had been made at New Beginnings Pediatrics, but that the office would be cooperating with the investigation.
“He will no longer be seeing any of our patients,” the statement read.
“We remain committed to providing the best care possible to our families and will protect our patients and their families at all costs.”
The office said that any existing patients of Renick’s would be rescheduled with other providers through the next week.
While we can confirm that Dr. Renick’s employment was terminated on February 8, 2024, at the conclusion of a confidential employment investigation, we are unable to provide any comments or details regarding this personnel matter.
Carilion Clinic
SHOCKING ALLEGATIONS
According to documents obtained by WDBJ7, Renick has been accused of making disturbing statements and language in front of patients including children.
The allegations include calling a newborn patient “stupid,” while also discussing “how good newborn babies smell.”
Renick has been accused of saying that after smelling a young girl, it made him want to have sexual relations with children.
The document also claims the Virginia doctor compared syringe feeding to a sexual act and compared “spit up” on someone’s shirt to a bodily fluid, according to the outlet.
He also has been accused of telling a child patient that his head was “so big he would not be able to get through the door.”
The disturbing allegations continue has the document claims the doctor told a woman her breasts were “magic” or “amazing,” while telling another pregnant patient that she was “fat as f**k.”
Additionally, Renick has been accused of calling a child patient “re***d,” and telling another patient “if anyone was going to get cancer and die it would be you.”
He also has been accused of making racist remarks and allegedly implying that a nurse contributed to the death of a child patient.
The documents obtained by WDBJ7 reveal that Renick spoke with investigators about his alleged behavior.
The doctor reportedly said that he was “joking,” adding that people don’t understand his humor.
Renick did also admit to making a remark about wanting to have sexual relations with newborn children.
He allegedly said, “When you love something so much, you just want to f**k it.”
SUSPENDED LICENSE
It was not immediately clear if Renick plans to appeal the license suspension.
In the commonwealth of Virginia, those with a suspended license must file an application for reinstatement if they wish to get it back, according to the state’s Department of Health Professionals.
There is no waiting period to do so, as medical professionals can apply for reinstatement as soon as they are notified of the suspension.
After applying for reinstatement, suspended individuals must wait for a board hearing during which the individuals must prove to the board they are “able to resume safe and competent practice of your profession.”
Suspended individuals must receive 3/4 of the board’s votes in favor to see their license reinstated.
The Virginia Board of Medicine did not immediately respond to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
