Assistant or Associate Professor-General GI

Description

Summary:

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is actively seeking a full-time faculty gastroenterologist to support Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, TN. The position is intended for a candidate who is board certified/eligible in gastroenterology.

Job Description:

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is actively seeking a full-time faculty gastroenterologist to support Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) in Lebanon, TN. In addition to clinic and endoscopy coverage primarily at VWCH, some coverage at the main campus of Vanderbilt University Medical Center located in Nashville, TN is expected. The position is intended for a candidate who is board certified/eligible in gastroenterology.

The goals of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition are to provide outstanding medical care to persons with diseases of the liver and gastrointestinal tract, to train gastroenterology and liver transplant fellows, and to perform cutting-edge biomedical research to improve our understanding of digestive and liver diseases. We have over 60 full time faculty in the division including research and clinical faculty.

Position Details:

Title: Assistant or Associate Professor

Track: Clinical Practice track

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Providing patient care in general gastroenterology clinics at both Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
• Shared coverage of the inpatient gastroenterology service at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
• Performing endoscopies at both Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

Academic Opportunities:

Teaching and working with medical students, residents, and gastroenterology fellows.

Clinical research is fully supported.  

The compensation and benefits are very competitive. There will be a faculty appointment at Vanderbilt School of Medicine as part of the job.

Qualifications

·       Completion of a Medical Doctor Degree

·       Completion of a gastroenterology fellowship

·       Eligible for a Medical License in the State of Tennessee Board Certification/eligible in                          gastroenterology

·       DEA

Application Instructions

Please send CV to both Nikki Hirsch (Program Manager) at nikki.hirsch@vumc.org and Laree Morgan (Business Process Manager) at laree.c.morgan@vumc.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.