The University of Florida Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, part of UF Health, the Southeast's most comprehensive academic health center, invites applicants for a full-time, Tenure/Non-Tenure track, Ast/Aso/Full Professor position in Advanced Endoscopy, including Therapeutic and Interventional Endoscopy techniques. Rank and tenure status will be commensurate with qualifications.

The ideal applicant will be board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology. Clinical duties would include weekly outpatient clinics, endoscopy, and staffing of the GI inpatient and consult services at UF Health Shands Hospitals. UF Gastroenterology is a regional referral center for Advanced Endoscopy with a state-of-the-art Endoscopy Suite, a leading Interventional and Therapeutic Endoscopy program, and a burgeoning Bariatric Endoscopy program. Multiple collaborative research and clinical trials opportunities exist in the areas of Pancreatic Diseases, GI malignancy, experimental and animal endoscopy, new technology development, obesity, and gut microbiome; including active collaborative research involving Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Parkinson’s Disease. The Division is the recipient of the U01 - Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Centers; the U01 – Type 1 Diabetes in Acute Pancreatitis Consortium Clinical Centers; and the R01 – Role of Bacteria in Colitis-Associated Colon Cancer, all from the NIH. The program trains 14 fellows per year and education of residents and medical students is also expected. Academic appointment is commensurate with experience. 

Joint faculty appointment at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center is possible for the interested candidate.

The Gainesville region has an inexpensive cost of living, nationally ranked middle and high schools, and superb weather with endless year-round recreational opportunities. 

Must be board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology; and eligible for a Florida Medical License.

Please attach curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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