Faculty Physician - Pediatric Gastroenterology – Academic Track, Clinical Scholarship

University of MN Physicians • Minneapolis, MN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pediatrics and The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota is seeking a board certified/eligible Pediatric Gastroenterologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank on an academic track to join the Pediatric Gastroenterology team. A candidate with an interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease is desired but not required. The team comprises seven Pediatric Gastroenterology physicians and three Pediatric Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioners. This position will include clinical duties working in the MHealth Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital and Clinics. Additional responsibilities will include participation in the instructing of medical students, residents, and fellows, clinical practice through MPhysicians, and participation in service activities on behalf of the department, the medical school, and your profession. The successful candidate will participate in research projects and other academic/scholarly activities either as a collaborator or independent researcher and participate in faculty development activities tailored to the candidate’s career interests and goals. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE). Faculty will be active in their national organizations and cultivate an academic environment for medical students, residents and faculty. The Division plays a leading and integral role in providing full spectrum of care in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. We are an active member of Improve Care Now (ICN) and our research portfolio consists of clinical research in the gastrointestinal complications of cystic fibrosis, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, chronic pancreatitis, and medical education. The Division is home to a nationally recognized program in pediatric pancreatology and total pancreatectomy, pancreatic islet autotransplantation and has a robust liver transplant program. In addition, our division participates in the Rare Disease program at the University of Minnesota, recently recognized as a Center of Excellence by the National Organization of Rare Diseases. The Division continues to maintain highest ambitions for excellence in all three of its major missions: patient services, teaching, and research. The mission of the Department of Pediatrics is to generate new knowledge through research, to apply this new knowledge to the highest quality health care for the prevention and treatment of illness in children, and to provide the best possible education of the next generation of medical students, physicians, and other health professionals in childhood disease prevention, treatment, research, and advocacy. Through this mission the Department seeks to improve the lives of children in our community, nation, and the world.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Pediatric residency and three years fellowship-training program in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
• Board eligible/certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
• Licensed or ability to acquire medical license and DEA in the State of Minnesota and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.

Nice To Haves

• A candidate with an interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical duties working in the MHealth Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital and Clinics.
• Participation in the instructing of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Clinical practice through MPhysicians.
• Participation in service activities on behalf of the department, the medical school, and your profession.
• Participate in research projects and other academic/scholarly activities either as a collaborator or independent researcher.
• Participate in faculty development activities tailored to the candidate’s career interests and goals.
• Active in national organizations.
• Cultivate an academic environment for medical students, residents and faculty.

Benefits

• Substantial 401K employer contribution.
• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level