Faculty Physician - Pediatric Gastroenterology - Academic Track, Clinical Scholarship

Apply or email: Marcie Krautkremer mkrautkr10@umphysicians.umn.edu

• University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is a non-profit organization seeking driven individuals in both clinical and non-clinical areas to help transform health and medicine. Headquartered in Minneapolis, our organization employs more than 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers and 2,200 health professionals and staff throughout Minnesota and beyond.

Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

The Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota is seeking a full time board certified/board eligible gastroenterologist at the Assistant Professor rank. The selected candidate will join eight other full-time faculty in an academic pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition practice that includes patients with diverse and fascinating problems. Our program covers the full spectrum of care in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.

About the Appointment:

This position will include clinical responsibilities in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition working in the M Health Clinics & Surgery Center and University of Minnesota Medical Center.

Additional responsibilities will include participation in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, clinical practice through MPhysicians, and participation in service activities on behalf of the department, the medical school, and your profession.

• This position will include clinical services in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, along with teaching of medical students, residents and fellows.
• The position will require supervising, mentoring and teaching medical students, residents and fellows along with other curriculum development responsibilities.
• The successful candidate will participate in research projects and other academic/scholarly activities either as a collaborator or independent researcher and participate in faculty development activities tailored to the candidate's career interests and goals.
• This is a full-time (1.0 FTE). 
• Faculty will be active in their national organizations and foster an academic environment for medical students, residents and faculty.

About the Division:

The Division plays a leading and integral role in hepatology and liver transplantation, hosting one of the longest standing liver transplant programs in the United States. The Division is home to a nationally-recognized division for ERCP, EUS, and management of complex pancreas/biliary disorders. Historically, the Division has made a number of seminal contributions in the fields of hepatology and nutrition, and generates important knowledge in our understanding of liver metabolism. More recently, the Division has contributed to the understanding of the role of pancreaticobiliary endoscopy in the management of a number of clinical conditions, including malignant hilar biliary obstruction, complications of ERCP, endoscopic therapy of pancreatic diseases, and of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. We have ongoing clinical research projects in cystic fibrosis liver disease, hepatitis B, chronic pancreatitis and inflammatory bowel disease. We are one of the largest centers in the country for pediatric total pancreatectomy, islet auto transplantation. The Division continues to maintain highest ambitions for excellence in all three of its major missions: patient services, teaching, and research.

About the Department of Pediatrics:

The mission of the Department of Pediatrics is to generate new knowledge through research, to apply this new knowledge to the highest quality health care for the prevention and treatment of illness in children, and to provide the best possible education of the next generation of medical students, physicians, and other health professionals in childhood disease prevention, treatment, research, and advocacy. Through this mission, the Department seeks to improve the lives of children in our community, nation, and the world.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Internal Medicine residency
• Three years' fellowship in gastroenterology
• Board eligible/certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology
• Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure.
• Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification in the State of Minnesota
• Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges
• Ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of VISA category while in the United States.   
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional collaboration abilities with partners and staff.
• Demonstrated excellence in patient care
• Enthusiasm for medical education and strong teaching skills
• Detail oriented and self-motivated

M Health and Clinical Partnerships:

University of Minnesota Medical Center is the teaching hospital of the University of Minnesota Medical School and a 1,932- licensed bed facility. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis. The medical center offers a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services.  As one of the most respected academic medical centers in the nation, University of Minnesota Medical Center balances responsiveness to patients' needs with access to innovative treatments and technology, delivering superior health outcomes. University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health (M Health) shared care delivery system.  M Health represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

Community Information:

The Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area is a thriving community of nearly 3.5 million people.  We have a strong, diversified economy, excellent education system, and a high quality of life that can be enjoyed during all four seasons. It’s a great place to live, work and raise a family.  It’s home to 17 fortune 500 companies, four major professional sports team and is second to New York in theatre seats. University of Minnesota Physicians is based in the beautiful Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, ranked as the #6 best place to live in America by U.S. News & World Report in 2019.  For more information about the vibrant culture, community, and recreation that Minneapolis-St. Paul has to offer, please click on the links below.

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M Physicians offers competitive salary and excellent benefits and provides you with the opportunity to enhance your career in the exciting field of health care through rewarding and challenging assignments and the opportunities for advancement.

Apply or email: Marcie Krautkremer mkrautkr10@umphysicians.umn.edu