The Department of Medicine at the Katz School of Medicine has outstanding opportunities for fellowship-trained gastroenterologists to join a nationally recognized program with a rich history.
Successful candidates will provide the highest quality clinical care, be intensely interested in education, and pursue academic activities. Candidates must be mission-driven and can work cooperatively and collegially within a multidisciplinary, diverse environment.
Opportunities exist for individuals of all experience levels with different clinical interests in various practice settings and Temple sites (TUH-Main, TUH Jeanes- FCCC) including urban and community.
The Gastroenterology Section at Temple University Hospital is one of the nation’s most comprehensive centers for the diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders, covering the full breadth of gastrointestinal diseases and liver disorders. We utilize some of the most advanced diagnostic technologies available in the country and specialize in advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures that are only available in select centers. Our large and varied clinical practice takes advantage of the peerless state-of-the-art facilities of our Temple Digestive Disease Center equipped with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic technologies for the management of everything from complex motility disorders and pancreatico-biliary diseases, to small intestinal conditions requiring deep, device-assisted enteroscopy and advanced endoscopic surgical techniques like POEM (Per oral Endoscopic Myotomy). In addition to our varied clinical activities, we are committed to the education and training of physicians. We offer a three-year fellowship that reflects the clinical activities of a large urban tertiary care referral hospital with the research opportunities provided by an outstanding faculty of recognized experts.
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In addition to a competitive salary, and comprehensive suite of benefits – including a generous 403b retirement match, health, dental, vision, life, malpractice, tuition remission, CME, and more – the position offers a uniquely supportive practice environment strengthened by Temple’s mission-driven culture to provide and promote world class equitable patient care, research, and medical education. The program also provides mentorship opportunities for new faculty. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Temple Health is one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, with 20 clinical departments; 8 Basic Science Departments; 13 Research Center (all of which are engaged in patient care education and research) and more than 1,000 physicians and scientists sharing the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients.
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Procedure for Candidacy
Application materials should include a curriculum vitae; a personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals, three professional references, names/contact information, and a statement describing participation in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions is strongly encouraged.
Please address all applications to: Adam Ehrlich, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Interim Chief Section of Gastroenterology, C/O Michael R. Lester, Assistant Dean, Office of Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu
For confidential inquiries and/or questions about the opportunity, please contact Michael Lester.
The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
We are especially interested in qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups. For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.