Clinical MD Endoscopist and Clinical Researcher
About The Position
UMass Memorial Health, the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School, is seeking a board eligible general surgery Clinical MD Endoscopist and Clinical Researcher. Completion of an ACGME General Surgery training program and preferably either an ACGME Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency program or non-ACGME Advanced Colon and Rectal Surgery training program. This is a one-year position working collaboratively and in conjunction with the Department of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology. This is a unique opportunity for surgeons who may have a bridge in their employment, or interested in enhancing the strength of their application for colorectal surgery residency, or want to become expert in advance lower endoscopy This role is designed to work as an independent lower endoscopist at UMass Memorial while having dedicated time to develop research and implement clinical projects. The appropriate candidate will be responsible for helping to develop a research program in their field area and provide guidance to other support staff in the performance of protocol specific tasks working collaboratively with our research team, residents and medical students. Will help to ensure that all research performed under their direction is in compliance with all UMass Memorial, local, state, and federal laws, policies and procedures. This role requires proficiency and independent skills in colonoscopy, knowledge of the development and operation of clinical and research protocols, and a baseline understanding of clinical research with goal of leading projects from inception to publication in peer reviewed journals. Financial support for travel to present at regional and national conferences.
Requirements
- board eligible general surgery
- Completion of an ACGME General Surgery training program
- proficiency and independent skills in colonoscopy
- knowledge of the development and operation of clinical and research protocols
- a baseline understanding of clinical research with goal of leading projects from inception to publication in peer reviewed journals
Nice To Haves
- ACGM Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency program or non-ACGME Advanced Colon and Rectal Surgery training program
Responsibilities
- Clinical endoscopy practice performing screening and diagnostic colonoscopies and flexible sigmoidoscopies at UMass Memorial and our satellite endoscopy sites.
- Design, construct and implement research proposals, protocols, and procedures, with a focus on colon and rectal surgery topics.
- Assists with the analysis of research data in collaboration with Biostatisticians and Research team.
- Prepares scholarly manuscripts and final study reports (where applicable) to communicate results of the research to the broader scientific community
- Participates in and supervises data collection in collaboration with our research core staff including our residents and medical students.
- Participates in scientific presentations and publication of research data.
- Other duties and responsibilities as determined by the Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
