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The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota is seeking a board certified/eligible Gastroenterologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank on an academic or master clinician track. The Division is expanding its Luminal GI section due to significant growth throughout the M Health Fairview system located in Minneapolis, MN and its surrounding suburbs. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to become an integral team member within an academic division that is dedicated to ground breaking and patient-centered care. The position is clinically focused with the opportunity to teach, conduct research, develop clinical programs, and participate in other academic activities.

Position Highlights:

• Join a growing division with physicians, advance practice providers and dietitians. We are leaders in pancreaticobiliary disease, transplant hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, esophageal disorders and the microbiota.

• Work with a dynamic and collegial team of Gastroenterologists many of which are named as a Top Doctor by Minnesota Monthly.

• Nice variety and mix of inpatient, outpatient/virtual, and procedures.

• Demand for complex GI patients is high, and we would provide an interesting practice with variety and a large internal referral base.

• Practice within a team-based healthcare delivery model that incorporates allied health professionals in GI Health Psychology and Nutrition.

• As a large academic practice, we work closely with our colleagues in surgery, radiology, and pathology, as well other medical specialties.

• Opportunity to develop a specialized program of interest, leadership and autonomy.

• Call is 1:10 and shared equally within the Gastroenterology Division.

• State-of-the-art facilities with new clinics and endoscopy suites.

• Enjoy ample opportunities to teach medical students, residents and Gastroenterology fellows.

• We provide opportunities for continued development with educational conferences, CME, and collaboration with top specialists.

About the Division:

The Gastroenterology Division's Luminal GI Section hosts growing clinical and research programs in IBD, esophageal disorders, complex polypectomy, use of AI in endoscopy and functional GI diseases. The transplant hepatology section hosts one of the longest standing liver transplant programs in the United States. The Division is also home to a nationally-recognized Advanced Endoscopy Section for the development and management of ERCP, EUS, and management of complex pancreas/biliary disorders. The Division continues to maintain the highest ambitions for excellence in all three of its major missions: patient services, teaching, and research.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship training program.

• Board eligible/certified with the ABIM in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

• Licensed or ability to acquire medical license and DEA in the State of Minnesota, and 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 the VISA.

This role is dually employed and applicants should complete the corresponding application for this position here: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/367972

Pay and Benefits:

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The base salary range for the clinical effort of this position is $300,917 - $523.580 commensurate with experience and qualifications.? The additional salary from the University is dependent upon the academic effort of the person hired.

M Physicians provides the following benefits:

• Substantial 401K employer contribution.

• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.

• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.

• Malpractice insurance coverage.

• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

In addition, the University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more. Additional information can be found here: M Physicians Benefits and University Benefits.

Additional Requirements:

An application for the corresponding academic component of this position should be submitted through the University's employment site: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/348118

M Health and Clinical Partnerships

Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known 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.

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the nation. The University Medical School is a world-class institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine. The nearly 3,000 outstanding faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in research, clinical care, and developing the next generation of health professionals.

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