Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Position Information

Position/Rank

Position/Rank Pediatric Gastroenterologist / Rank Dependent on Qualifications

Department

Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration

City

City Lehi, UT

Track

Track Track Dependent on Qualifications

New Position to Begin

New Position to Begin CY2025

Details

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Pediatric Gastroenterologist with a primary focus in general pediatric gastroenterology. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a vibrant and collegial academic environment, and work in a children’s hospital ranked as one of the best in the U.S. The Pediatric Gastroenterologist will be part of an incredibly collegial 20 faculty member clinical team in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. The physician will provide outpatient and inpatient care for pediatric gastroenterology patients and will include teaching pediatric residents and GI fellows. The clinical focus will include general pediatric gastroenterology and there is an expectation for outreach at satellite clinics. Although the primary focus of this position is clinical service, there is an expectation for academic work including education, investigation, and administration, as well as advocacy. Clinical positions without an expectation for academic work are also available.

Clinical activities will be carried out at Primary Children’s Hospital ( PCH ) Miller Campus, a 66-bed Children’s Hospital in Lehi, Utah, approximately 20 minutes south of Salt Lake City, Utah. Some clinical activities may be carried out at PCH Salt Lake Campus, a 289-bed Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. The Division serves the largest geographic catchment area in the United States, with a diverse mix of patients from Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, and New Mexico.

The Division currently consists of 20 physicians, 6 advanced practice providers, 10 registered nurses, and 4 pediatric GI fellows. The Division has all pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition clinical services represented except for small bowel transplantation. The liver transplant program has performed >300 liver transplants since its inception. The program is one of the only centers in the country with a pediatric ERCP / advanced endoscopy program. Additional programs include fully equipped and staffed endoscopy suites, a gastrointestinal Motility Disorders Center, a multidisciplinary IBD program with close collaboration with an IBD surgery program, close collaboration with the Cystic Fibrosis Center , Food Allergy and Eosinophilic Disorders Clinic, the Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center , a Feeding and Swallowing Center , a comprehensive nutrition center, an Aerodigestive Clinic, a Home Enteral Feeding Transitions program (post- NICU ), and a multidisciplinary Colorectal Center .

Qualified candidates must have successfully completed a Pediatrics Residency and a Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship; and be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology. The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications. Appointment as Clinical Attending is also available without expectation for academic work, depending on candidate preference.

The Department and University offers a competitive salary and unmatched benefits program including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Open Date

Open Date 09/20/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Requisition Number

Requisition Number PRN03646F

Type

Type Faculty

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics?
  • yes
  • no
• * Are you board qualified or board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology?
  • Yes
  • No
  • No - in last year of fellowship training
• * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only

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