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Academic Faculty | Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Build a Specialized Motility Practice at a Leading Academic Medical Center
The
Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
is seeking a full-time,
Motility-Trained Gastroenterologist
to join our team at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in the heart of Philadelphia.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a gastroenterologist with advanced training in
GI motility
who is interested in developing a specialized clinical practice while also contributing to
medical education, clinical research, scholarly activity, and innovation
within an academic environment.
The successful candidate will provide expert evaluation and care for patients with complex
esophageal, gastric, and intestinal motility disorders
while working collaboratively with specialists across Jefferson.
Develop Your Career in GI Motility
This position provides an opportunity to focus your clinical practice on patients with complex gastrointestinal motility disorders while participating in the continued advancement of motility care at Jefferson.
The Motility Gastroenterologist will:
Provide expert care for patients with complex
esophageal, gastric, and intestinal motility disorders
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of
gastroenterologists, surgeons, radiologists, and speech pathologists
Participate in
clinical research
related to gastrointestinal motility
Contribute to
quality improvement initiatives
Participate in innovation involving
motility diagnostics and therapeutics
Educate and mentor
medical students, residents, and fellows
Participate in the education of physicians within Jeffersons
Gastroenterology Fellowship Program
Contribute to Jeffersons academic mission through
scholarly activity and publications
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Complex GI Disorders
Complex motility disorders often require expertise extending beyond a single specialty. At Jefferson, the Motility Gastroenterologist will have the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary group that includes
Gastroenterology, Surgery, Radiology, and Speech Pathology .
This collaborative environment provides an opportunity to care for patients with complex conditions involving the
esophagus, stomach, and intestinal tract
while contributing to the continued development of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in GI motility.
Combine Clinical Practice With Academic Medicine
For physicians who enjoy teaching and mentorship, this position offers the opportunity to participate in the education of the next generation of physicians.
As a faculty member of
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University , the successful candidate will have opportunities to teach and mentor:
Medical students
Residents
Gastroenterology fellows
In addition to clinical education, faculty are encouraged to contribute to Jeffersons academic mission through
clinical research, quality improvement, scholarly activity, and publication .
This combination provides an opportunity to build a career that incorporates
specialized clinical care, education, research, and academic advancement .
Qualifications
Candidates should have:
M.D. or D.O. degree
Completion of an
ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology Fellowship
Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Gastroenterology
Advanced training in GI motility
Experience managing patients with complex gastrointestinal motility disorders
Eligibility for, or current possession of, a
Pennsylvania medical license
Candidates with an interest in
medical education, clinical research, multidisciplinary care, and advancing motility diagnostics and therapeutics
are encouraged to apply.
Practice in the Heart of Philadelphia
The position is based at
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital , located in Center City Philadelphia.
Joining Jefferson provides the opportunity to practice within a large academic and clinical organization serving communities throughout
Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and Southern New Jersey .
Jeffersons integrated academic environment brings together patient care, medical education, research, and innovation-providing faculty with opportunities for collaboration both within Gastroenterology and across other medical and surgical specialties.
Comprehensive Benefits
Jefferson offers eligible full- and part-time colleagues a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Medical and prescription coverage
Dental and vision coverage
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits and access to group insurance rates and discounts
Thomas Jefferson University tuition discounts for eligible colleagues after the applicable service period
Advance Your Career in Gastrointestinal Motility
If you are a
Gastroenterologist with advanced training in GI motility
who is looking for an opportunity to develop a specialized practice while contributing to
education, research, innovation, and multidisciplinary patient care , we invite you to explore this opportunity at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health.
Join Jefferson and help advance the diagnosis and treatment of complex gastrointestinal motility disorders while educating the next generation of physicians.
Who can apply
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