Assistant or Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist

The Opportunity

This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). The position will also be part of and work within the Pediatric Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation, part of the Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation within the Department of Surgery. CUIMC is one of the nation's foremost academic health science centers working together with one of the nation's premier health systems, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Key Responsibilites

The clinical faculty is responsible for inpatient and outpatient care and management of children with liver disease and small bowel transplantation within the Division and NYP-MSCH. Additional clinical responsibilities will include standard conference preparation for patient management and transplant selection conferences, inpatient and outpatient consult services; participation in the education of medical students, residents and fellows at CUIMC/NYP-MSCH and scholarly activity; all requirements for the academic tracks and promotions within the Department of Pediatrics. Such scholarly activity may include participation in publication of original articles; presentations at local, regional and national meetings, CME events; and the development of teaching methods or clinical curricula. Involvement in clinical research trials is expected. The successful applicant will participate in the academic activities of the division and department, including research seminars and teaching conferences. University and public service activities are also expected of faculty.

Commitment of Diversity

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Columbia University welcomes applications from individuals who may have had nontraditional career paths, or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g. children, caring for disabled or elderly family), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of academia (e.g., in professional or industry service). The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty. We are interested in candidates who have a record of success advising and mentoring individuals from groups underrepresented in higher education and is particularly interested in candidates who have research interests in subjects that will contribute to the understanding of diversity and equal opportunity.

Professional Experience/Qualificaitons

• Must have a MD or DO degree.
• Must have completed an ACGME approved fellowship in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology and Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Must be Board eligible/certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatric Transplant Hepatology.
• Must meet UNOS qualifications as a transplant physician.
• Must be eligible to be licensed in the States of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
• Consistently strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines.
• The ability to create a high-energy results-oriented work environment that encourages colleagues and staff to value each other's contributions.
• The ability to share and celebrate success with colleagues and staff.

Hiring Salary Range:

• Assistant Professor: $265,000-$300,000
• Associate Professor: $300,000-$325,000