Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Faculty Position

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY AND NUTRITION
FACULTY POSITION

UAB Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is actively recruiting for faculty member to join the Childrens of Alabama/University of Alabama Birmingham (COA/UAB) Aerodigestive Program. This is a tremendous opportunity to further develop an established academic program in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, and participate in training of fellows, residents and medical students. Responsibilities include clinical duties, educational eorts, scholarly work, and enhancing advocacy. Research opportunities exist within the Division and Department and are encouraged and supported. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work with basic scientists.

Founded in 2013, the COA/UAB Aerodigestive Program was one of the rst such programs in the country and is now one of the largest with both strong clinical and research components. With a strong commitment to the comprehensive care of children with overlapping symptoms of the respiratory and GI tracts, the candidate would join a team comprised of 2 other gastroenterologists, 3 pulmonologists, 3 otolaryngologists, 4 speech language pathologists, a dietitian, and social worker to provide outstanding multidisciplinary care in outpatient clinical settings (>1000 visits annually) and commensurate volume of joint procedures. Common diagnoses include oropharyngeal dysphagia, eosinophilic esophagitis, pediatric feeding disorder, tracheoesophageal stula, malnutrition, and reux in patients with other respiratory or airway abnormalities. In addition to providing comprehensive clinical care, the candidate would contribute to scholarly work and studies that have included severe pharyngeal dysphagia management, timing of laryngeal cleft repair, utility of endoscopic investigations, genetic disorders in Aerodigestive patients. The Division currently has eighteen board certied/board eligible faculty as well as a well-staed practice housed at Childrens of Alabama (COA).

The Division also has an active, accredited fellowship program that is approved for two new fellows per year. The Division is well-supported by Advanced Practice Practitioners, Dietitians, Social worker, psychologist, nursing sta, administrative team. With more than 2 million square feet, COA is the third largest pediatric medical facility in the U.S. COA oers inpatient and outpatient services across its Russell Campus on Birminghams historic Southside with additional outpatient services provided at Childrens South and Childrens on 3rd. Primary care is provided at more than a dozen medical oces in communities across central Alabama. Childrens of Alabama is the only medical center in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. It is a private, not-for-prot medical center, which serves as the primary site of the University of Alabama at Birmingham pediatric medicine, surgery, research and residency programs.

Successful candidates must be a licensed MD, DO, or MD/PhD. Rank, salary and tenure status are commensurate with training and experience. UAB is an Armative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All inquiries will be kept condential.

For more information about our programs and services, please visit https://www.childrensal.org/services/gastroenterology-hepatology-and-nutrition

Interested applicants should apply online at:

https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/28623

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