Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Clinical Position in Digestive Diseases 2022-2023
Application Window
Open date: October 4, 2022
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Division of Digestive Diseases in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for a faculty position at the level of Instructor, Assistant, Associate, and full Professor ranks. The candidate must have a strong commitment towards expanding our current Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) ambulatory and inpatient practice with interest in both clinical research and teaching students and trainees, including the development of an IBD fellowship program. The position involves participating at the Westwood site.
The candidate should have strong communication skills, a patient-centered approach to clinical care, and an interest in collaborating on scholarly activities. Preference will be given to those with previous experience in IBD care. Leadership opportunities will be available in clinical practice and education based on experience of the candidate. Applicants must be board certified/board eligible Gastroenterologist with specialized expertise in IBD. Applicant must have an M.D./D.O. with completion of internal medical residency and gastroenterology fellowship from an ACGME-accredited program. We are seeking applicants who have had an extra fellowship year specializing in IBD.
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Qualifications
An M.D. or D.O . is required.
Must be board certified/board eligible gastroenterologist with specialized expertise in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Must have completed internal medical residency and gastroenterology fellowship from an ACGME-accredited program.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Letters of recommendation will be requested from the applicants when interviews are set-up.
Help contact: lgutierrez@mednet.ucla.edu
Campus Information
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