Gastroenterology - Physician - Academics

Join a Distinguished Academic Advanced Endoscopy Program.
Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health are seeking an Advanced Endoscopy Gastroenterologist – Academic Faculty to join our established and growing academic gastroenterology program in Philadelphia.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an advanced endoscopist who wants to combine dedicated advanced endoscopy clinical care, high volume technically challenging advanced endoscopy procedures, AEF training, medical education, and research within a nationally recognized academic health system.
We are particularly interested in a physician with strong clinical and technical expertise in Third-Space Endoscopy who can contribute to the continued growth.

A Program Built on Clinical Excellence, Education & Innovation

The Advanced Endoscopy program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been training advanced endoscopists since 2001, graduating 27 advanced endoscopy fellows.

including:

• Third-Space Endoscopy

• POEM, Z-POEM, and G-POEM

• Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)

• EFTR and STER

• Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)

• ERCP

• Cholangioscopy

• EUS

• EUS guided pancreatic cyst and PNET ablation

• Deep enteroscopy

• Enteral stenting

• Advanced polyp resection

• Barrett’s esophagus ablation

• Endohepatology

• Endoscopic Vacuum Assisted Closure (EVAC)

Third-Space Endoscopy is a key focus of this position.

We are seeking an advanced endoscopist with demonstrated clinical and technical expertise in third-space endoscopy

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Perform complex third-space procedures

• Evaluate patients referred for advanced endoscopic and specifically third space consultation

• Contribute to the growth of Jefferson’s Third-Space Endoscopy program

• Teach fellows and trainees advanced therapeutic (endoscopic) techniques

• Participate in clinical research and scholarly activity

• Collaborate with gastroenterologists, surgeons and other specialists

• Contribute to innovation in therapeutic endoscopy

Clinical & Academic Faculty Role

• This position combines a robust clinical practice with meaningful academic responsibilities.

Clinical responsibilities may include:

• Advanced therapeutic endoscopy

• EUS and ERCP

• Third-Space Endoscopy

• POEM/G-POEM

• EMR/ESD

• Multidisciplinary management of complex inpatient and outpatient advanced endoscopy, TSE, and pancreaticobiliary patients

• Development of a specialized advanced endoscopy practice

Academic responsibilities may include:

• Teaching gastroenterology fellows

• Teaching advanced endoscopy fellows

• Medical student and resident education

• Clinical research

• Peer-reviewed publications

• National and regional presentations

• Advanced endoscopy conferences

• Curriculum development

• Procedural education

• Fellow and trainee mentorship

• Innovation in therapeutic endoscopy

• Administrative and leadership roles

Distinguished Academic & Clinical Leadership

The Advanced Endoscopy Program at Jefferson Health offers an exceptional opportunity to join a nationally recognized academic gastroenterology program with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, research, and education.

The program is part of Jefferson’s Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, led by David M. Kastenberg, MD, The J. Edward Berk Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division. With more than three decades of clinical, academic, and research experience, Dr. Kastenberg provides distinguished leadership across the division.

The Advanced Endoscopy Program is led by an accomplished team of faculty, including Rishi Pawa, MD, Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Thomas Kowalski, MD, Director of the Pancreaticobiliary & Advanced Endoscopy Section.

Faculty have opportunities to participate in:

• Clinical and endoscopic research

• Peer-reviewed publications

• National presentations

• Case conferences

• Enterprise-wide advanced endoscopy conferences

• GI tumor board

• Fellowship education

• Procedural innovation

• Multidisciplinary collaboration

The program also maintains an Endoscopic Research Group dedicated to developing and reviewing research initiatives.

The Jefferson Academic Advantage

As a faculty member of Thomas Jefferson University and Sidney Kimmel Medical College, you will have the opportunity to participate in the education of medical students, residents, gastroenterology fellows and advanced endoscopy fellows.

Jefferson brings together clinical excellence, medical education, research and innovation, creating an environment for collaboration and continued advancement in therapeutic endoscopy.

The ideal candidate will have:

• M.D. or D.O. degree

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology fellowship

• Fellowship training in Advanced Endoscopy

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology

• Demonstrated proficiency in advanced endoscopic procedures

• Extensive clinical and technical experience in Third-Space Endoscopy

• Proficient with POEM, G-POEM, ESD and EMR

• Extensive experience with EUS and ERCP

• Demonstrated commitment to medical education

• Interest in clinical research and scholarly activity

• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills

• Eligibility for medical licensure in Pennsylvania

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow‘s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.