Pediatric Gastroenterologist

The University of Utah, an AA / EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

Position / Rank : Pediatric Gastroenterologist / Rank Dependent on Qualifications

Department : 00855 - Pediatric Gastroenterology

Location : New Position to Begin CY2024

Details

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Pediatric Gastroenterologist. Clinical activities are based at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, Montana and include outpatient and inpatient care for pediatric gastroenterology patients, including performance of endoscopic procedures and biopsies. Outreach to regional locations in Central Montana, Eastern Montana, and Northern Wyoming is expected, with chartered air travel for distances over 150 miles. Will share on-call responsibilities.

St. Vincent’s Hospital is a 286-bed hospital with 19 pediatric inpatient beds, 5 pediatric ICU beds, 20 beds in a level III newborn ICU, pediatric endoscopic services with pediatric anesthesia, and pediatric sub‑specialty services including cardiology, pediatric surgery, neurology, endocrinology, neonatology, rheumatology, nephrology, and intensive care medicine. St. Vincent’s Hospital is part of the Intermountain Health network, a not‑for‑profit health system with locations in Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Montana. Intermountain Health operates Primary Children’s Hospital, a 289‑bed children’s hospital in Salt Lake City and the new Lehi‑Miller Campus, a 66‑bed children’s hospital located in Lehi, Utah. A new St. Vincent’s hospital is expected to break ground within a year.

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition currently has 15 physicians, four advanced practice nurse clinicians, 6 registered nurses, and 3 Pediatric GI fellows . The Division has all pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition clinical services represented with the exception of 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 .

The successful candidate must be Board Eligible / Board Certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Gastroenterology. The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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.

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

EEO / Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Special Instructions for Candidates

Open Date : 10 / 13 / 2023

Close Date : Open Until Filled Yes

Requisition Number : PRN03401F

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

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