Pediatric Hepatologist - Shape the Future of Pediatric Liver Care at Duke Children's Hospital, Durham, NC

Pediatric Hepatologist Opportunity at Duke Children's Hospital

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Duke University School of Medicine is seeking an outstanding Pediatric Hepatologist to join our academic faculty. This is a unique opportunity to join a nationally recognized, high-performing program at one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. We are seeking a physician who is passionate about advancing the clinical care of pediatric liver disease, liver transplantation, multidisciplinary care, education, and clinical research. Candidates with board eligibility/certification in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology are especially encouraged to apply.

As a Duke faculty member, you will become part of a collaborative team dedicated to improving the lives of children with complex liver, gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and nutritional disorders. In 2025, Duke led the nation in 1-year liver survival after transplant, according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients.

Position Highlights

• Join a dedicated multidisciplinary hepatology team including three other board-certified pediatric transplant hepatologists and a dedicated advanced practice practitioner
• Faculty appointment at Duke University School of Medicine
• Opportunity to join a thriving pediatric hepatology academic practice
• Care for children with both common and highly complex liver diseases
• Teach and mentor pediatric residents, fellows, and medical students
• Work alongside nationally recognized physicians and researchers

Clinical Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for children with acute and chronic liver disease and post-transplant follow-up
• Participate in multidisciplinary transplant team collaborations with surgery, hepatology, nursing, social work, and pharmacy
• Supervise and educate pediatric GI fellows, residents, and medical students
• Conduct or collaborate on clinical and translational research in pediatric liver disease
• Contribute to quality improvement, program development, and national/international professional activities
• Assume leadership roles and direct clinical programs within the hepatology or transplant program over time

Why Duke Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition?

• #1 in the nation for pediatric 1-year liver survival (SRTR, 2025)
• 10+ multidisciplinary and subspecialty programs with fantastic nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, and other team members
• Largest pediatric liver transplant and small bowel transplant program in North Carolina
• Dedicated transplant hepatology inpatient admitting service at Duke University Hospital
• Collegial, growing division with 12+ faculty
• Rapidly expanding NIH-funded (3 R01s, K24, U01), PCORI, and industry-funded extramural research portfolio
• ACGME-accredited pediatric GI fellowship with 100% board pass rate

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have:

• MD, DO, or MD/PhD
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology (preferred)
• Eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina
• Commitment to excellence in patient care and quality improvement
• Interest in teaching, scholarship, and academic medicine

The Duke Department of Pediatrics has a distinguished history of excellence dating back to the founding of Duke University School of Medicine. Today, the department includes approximately 270 faculty members, more than 75 pediatric residents, and 60 pediatric subspecialty fellows.

Why Durham & the Research Triangle?

Located in the heart of North Carolina's renowned Research Triangle, Durham offers an exceptional quality of life with access to Raleigh and Chapel Hill. The region features more than 2 million residents, outstanding public and private schools, affordable cost of living compared to many major metropolitan areas, diverse neighborhoods, from vibrant urban living to suburban and rural communities, nationally recognized restaurants and culinary scene, professional sports, arts, music, and cultural attractions, mild four-season climate, easy access to mountains and Atlantic beaches, and Raleigh-Durham International Airport with extensive domestic and international connections. The Research Triangle is anchored by Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and Research Triangle Parkone of the world's largest research and innovation hubs.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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