Transplant Hepatologists

    Posted 2 days ago
    Wilkes-Barre, PA · Onsite

    Full Time

    Onsite

    About the job

    Transplant Hepatologist

    Geisinger is seeking full-time Transplant Hepatologists for our expanding Hepatology practice in Central Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate should be:

    Job Description

    • Board-eligible/certified in Gastroenterology as well as Transplant Hepatology.
    • Or board-eligible/certified in Hepatology with experience in or a completed fellowship in Transplant Hepatology.
    • Join a group of Hepatologists within the section of Hepatology in the Division of Gastroenterology, which includes three Transplant Hepatologists, two clinical pharmacists, and nurse coordinators.
    • Participate in the HCV PROVENCARE program and collaborate with the Nutrition and Weight Management program to manage patients and run clinical trials for those with fatty liver disease.
    • Devote most of your time to practicing General Hepatology and Transplant Hepatology, including attending inpatient Hepatology Service, outpatient Hepatology Clinics, and performing endoscopy.
    • Expand our liver transplant program and be involved in the patient selection committee, liver transplant clinic, and outreach.
    • Engage in teaching GI fellows, Internal Medicine residents, and medical students as part of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's outstanding GI fellowship program and internal medicine program.
    • Participate in clinical research with excellent statistical support and intramural funding available.

    Requirements

    • Outstanding clinical, teaching, and interpersonal skills with a collegial attitude to work within a multidisciplinary group of physicians including transplant surgeons, oncologists, and interventional radiologists.

    Benefits

    • Outstanding starting salary with generous sign-on loans (bonus).
    • Excellent benefit package, including paid relocation, malpractice with tail coverage, ample paid time off, generous CME time/allowance of $4500 /15 days, and much more.
    • Academic rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine based on training, experience, and scholarly activity.
    • Educational benefits for professional growth.