Gastroenterologist

Job Description

The Gastroenterology team at the Larner College of Medicine, the University of Vermont Medical Center and the University of Vermont Health Network is seeking a BC / BE Gastroenterologist to join their growing Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The role includes diagnosis and treatment of liver disease and digestive disorders. The candidate should be competent in endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy and upper endoscopy.

The University of Vermont Robert Larner MD College of Medicine and the University of Vermont Health Network are leaders in patient care, medical education and research. UVM Health Network Gastroenterology is an integrated academic division serving 6 hospitals in Vermont and Upstate New York. The ideal candidate will be primarily based at both the University of Vermont Medical Center (Burlington, Vermont) and Porter Hospital (Middlebury, Vermont). The successful candidate will be appointed as a faculty attending at the Assistant / Associate Professor level, Clinical Scholar Pathway, in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

We are seeking an outstanding Gastroenterologist with a commitment to clinical care and medical education. Interests in resident education, fellow education, and clinical research are encouraged. University of Vermont Medical Center is the only tertiary care hospital in the state of Vermont and Vermont’s only Level 1 trauma center : The University of Vermont Health Network offers the candidate an established and growing patient population, the environment of a leading academic medical center in New England, and an academic faculty appointment with the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.

Burlington, Vermont and Middlebury Vermont are both beautiful lake side communities and college towns. Our physicians enjoy a wide range out outdoor activities, cultural opportunities, an international airport and easy access to larger city experiences in Boston and Montreal. The candidate will be offered a competitive compensation and benefits packages including relocation, loan repayment (UVMMC), & potential sign on bonus (UVMMC).

The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to inclusive excellence through their teaching, service, and scholarship. Our community embraces and advances the values of Our Common Ground : openness, respect, responsibility, integrity, innovation, and justice while upholding the highest standards of professionalism , driven by a passion for lifelong learning and improvement. Cultural humility, kindness, and respect form the foundations upon which the college strives to elevate professionalism in all its endeavors. Professionalism is demonstrated through integrity, accountability, compassion, altruism, and social responsibility.

Successful candidates will exhibit a strong commitment to the tenets of Our Common Ground and the principles of professionalism. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will enhance the impact of Our Common Ground values and professionalism, and advance inclusive excellence at LCOM and among the populations the college serves through teaching, service, and scholarship.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.