Associate/Professor of Medicine - Digestive & Liver Diseases -Division Chief

Division Chief of Digestive & Liver Diseases

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian are conducting a search to appoint the next Chief of the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases. This appointment will hold the faculty position of Associate or Professor in the Applied Healthcare Track based on teaching, academic medicine, and scholarship experience. With overall responsibility for operations, finances, and strategy, the Chief will lead and grow the excellent clinical, research, and educational programs across the Medical Center and the College. The Chief will also oversee the continued development of centers of excellence and outstanding clinical programs and will support transformative research.
This position requires a dynamic, passionate, and capable physician leader with deep research experience and a record of success spanning collaborative clinical leadership, administrative management, program development, individual scholarship, educational excellence, successful faculty recruitment, and community engagement. The incoming Chief will possess successful administrative experience as a leader at an academic institution; national reputation for personal academic accomplishments; experience with recruitment, development of physicians and a reputation for mentorship, and demonstrated financial and business acumen.

The Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases has a rich history and tradition that is recognized nationally. It covers the full spectrum of diseases in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The Division's vision is to improve comprehensive patient care through the integration of research, education/training, clinical trials and interdisciplinary programs. The mission covers all of the major organs and diseases across the digestive system, and includes nationally recognized research programs.

Columbia University Irving Medical Center serves as one of the New York City metropolitan area's and country's most comprehensive destinations for education, research, patient care, community outreach and commitment to diversity.

The mission of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is to provide extraordinary patient care options to lead in cutting edge scientific discovery from basic to translational to clinical to population-based research, to provide outstanding education for lifelong learning, and to actively engage with local, national, and global communities.

This position requires a dynamic, passionate, and capable physician leader with a record of success spanning collaborative clinical leadership, administrative management, program development, individual scholarship, educational excellence, successful faculty recruitment, and community engagement. The ideal candidates should possess successful administrative experience as a leader at an academic institution; national reputation for personal academic accomplishments; experience with recruitment, development of physicians and a reputation for mentorship, and demonstrated financial and business acumen.

• Medical Doctor (MD) or equivalent medical degree.
• Board certification in Gastroenterology.
• Minimum 5-8 years of clinical experience in Gastroenterology care.
• Academic scholarship and proven commitment to teaching and academic medicine.
• Proven leadership experience in healthcare management.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations and quality standards.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and compassionate service.

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for improving the lives of patients in need of Gastroenterology care, we invite you to apply. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and vision for the role. This position will be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining their leadership experience and vision for the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases and contact information for at least three professional references.