Job Description
ACADEMIC GASTROENTEROLOGIST (03-309-1335) – The Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks a gastroenterologist with leadership experience to serve as Associate Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, a dynamic and rapidly growing academic division committed to excellence in patient care, innovative research, and transformative education. The Division has a long-standing mission to deliver exceptional clinical services to adults with gastrointestinal and liver disorders, to advance understanding and treatment through cutting-edge research, and to educate the next generation of clinicians and scientists.
Expected faculty rank is Associate or full Professor, however, final rank, tenure status and salary will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. We offer competitive salary and benefits. This position has an expected salary range between $374,000 and $500,000.
The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the Gastroenterology & Hepatology in the Department of Medicine faculty compensation program or pay from participation in the Department of Medicine variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.
Responsibilities
The Associate Chief will be an astute and expert clinician-educator who can support an ambitious vision for growth, impact, and innovation across all mission areas. This role calls for a collaborative leader with excellent organizational and communication skills who can build on existing strengths, streamline operations, foster interdisciplinary partnerships, enhance external visibility, and expand programs that improve health outcomes locally and nationally. This position includes clinical service at the University of Maryland Downtown and Midtown Campus, with opportunities at the adjacent Baltimore VA Medical Center.
The appointee ordinarily shall have established an outstanding record of teaching and research, scholarship or creative performance, and, where appropriate to the mission of the institution, a national reputation. There shall be continuing evidence of relevant and effective service to the institution, the community, and the profession.
Qualifications
Successful candidates must possess superior clinical and endoscopic skills and be BC/BE in Gastroenterology. This position requires a medical degree from a recognized accredited domestic university (or foreign equivalent), a strong commitment to patient care and teaching, and the ability to work well in a team setting.
About Us
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.
Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.
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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package
About the Team
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care and service to improve the health of the citizens of Maryland and beyond.
