Physician - Hepatology Transplant

OU Medicine; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic health system in Oklahoma City is seeking a Staff Hepatologist with transplant hepatology experience. This role requires specialized care for advanced liver disease patients and collaboration in multidisciplinary transplant services. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a strong clinical background. This position offers opportunities for teaching and research within a renowned healthcare institution. A faculty appointment commensurate with experience is available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical experience in transplant hepatology including management of pre- and post-liver transplant patients.
• Experience in a high-volume transplant program is preferred.
• Oklahoma medical license must be obtained prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to patients with advanced liver disease.
• Participate in multidisciplinary transplant services.
• Share on-call responsibilities related to transplant hepatology.
• Contribute to teaching and scholarly missions of OU Health.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Education

BC/BE in Gastroenterology

Eligibility for Assistant or Associate Professor rank

Job description

**Location** **Staff Hepatologist with transplant hepatology experience** for appointment at the rank of **Assistant or Associate Professor** to join Oklahoma’s only comprehensive academic medical center. OU Health is home to an established liver transplant program serving both adult and pediatric patients and is recognized for its multidisciplinary approach that integrates advanced clinical care, innovative research, and comprehensive education. The program recently completed the state’s first evidence-based liver transplant for a particularly challenging form of bile duct cancer, placing OU Health among a select group of programs nationwide offering this advanced treatment. The University of Oklahoma (OU) and OU Health are seeking a highly qualified commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments. within a collaborative academic environment. The Staff Hepatologist will provide specialized care to patients with advanced liver disease and liver transplant candidates and recipients. The role emphasizes clinical excellence, active participation in multidisciplinary transplant services, and contribution to the teaching and scholarly missions of OU Health. Faculty rank will be **Key Responsibilities** Share in on-call responsibilities related to transplant hepatology services. **Research & Education** **Qualifications** **Education & Training** **Experience** Eligible for appointment at the rank of **Assistant or Associate Professor**, based on training, experience, and scholarly record. Demonstrated clinical experience in transplant hepatology, including management of pre- and post-liver transplant patients. Academic medical center or high-volume transplant program experience preferred. **Skills & Competencies** Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary academic and clinical environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Combination of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.On-call duties shared among transplant hepatology faculty.* Applicants must have or be able to obtain a Oklahoma medical license prior to employment and be BC/BE in Gastroenterology.* Candidates are eligible for faculty appointments through the OU College of Medicine - appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience.* Continued employment will be contingent upon successfully obtaining Board Certification in the eligibility timeframe of your specialty.### **OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research.**### **Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.***Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.*