Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clin, Adjunct, Clin X, In-Res) Advanced Endoscopy

University of California, San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, seeks highly skilled Endoscopists with expertise in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection to join the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Our team performs complex ESD across a broad range of GI disorders and provides opportunities for outpatient clinics, research in endoscopy and device development, and education within a leading academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) for GI lesions.
• Experience performing complex endoscopic resections and novel endoscopic therapies.
• Strong teaching and clinical service commitments within an academic medical center.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced endoscopic procedures including ESD in a high-volume setting.
• Provide outpatient clinic time for diagnosis and treatment and participate in research and device development.
• Contribute to teaching within the advanced endoscopy preceptorship and gastroenterology fellowship programs.
• Perform GI endoscopic procedures in endoscopy suites or operating rooms.
• Participate in on-call rotation for GI emergencies and consultations.

Skills

ESD expertise

Advanced endoscopy

Job description

The Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and is seeking highly skilled and motivated Endoscopists with expertise in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD).

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is ranked number 1 in research and teaching among global universities and ranked number 28 in clinical care by the US World News.

The successful candidates will join our advanced endoscopy team and work alongside leading specialists in gastroenterology, surgery, oncology and pathology.

The successful candidates will perform complex ESD procedures across a broad range of gastrointestinal disorders, including but not limited to: Barrett’s esophagus with early neoplasia, early gastric cancer, rectal adenomas and colorectal lesions, large sessile colonic polyps, other premalignant and early malignant GI lesions.

The successful candidates will also:

• be involved in advanced tissue resection, management of challenging lesions, and novel endoscopic therapies
• have opportunities for outpatient clinic time to diagnose and treat a wide range of gastroenterological conditions and research in endoscopy and device development and education
• serve as an important teaching faculty to the trainees in the advanced endoscopy preceptorship program as well as general gastroenterology fellowship program
• perform GI endoscopic procedures in the endoscopic suite or operating rooms
• participate in an on-call rotation for treating and managing gastroenterology emergencies and/or consultation.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

• HS Clinical Professor (APM 278)
• Clinical X Professor (APM 275)
• In-Residence Professor (APM 270)
• Adjunct Professor (APM 280)

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)