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Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Opportunity

The Department of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC seek a physician scientist as the next Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, who will boldly lead the Division into the next sustained era of accomplishment and impact the field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology on a global scale. The individual will lead the nationally ranked Division, which includes a network of clinical centers comprising the UPMC Digestive Health Care, UPMC Center for Liver Care, Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, as well as a large research portfolio through the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the VA Pittsburgh Health System.

▪ Ranked among the top Digestive Disease Centers in the nation by U.S. News and World Report (2024), the Division has multiple interdisciplinary Centers of Excellence in pancreatology, inflammatory bowel disease, neurogastroenterology and GI motility, hepatology and transplant medicine, women's digestive health, and intestinal health and nutritional support.

▪ The Division currently consists of 63 faculty, 18 gastroenterology fellows, two advanced fellows in transplant hepatology, with additional advanced fellowship slots in therapeutic endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.

▪ In 2024, the University of Pittsburgh ranked 6th in NIH funding while the Department of Medicine ranked 9th nationally among internal medicine departments for NIH grant support, with over $160 million in extramural research funding.

▪ The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine partners closely with UPMC, a global leader in groundbreaking research, clinical care, and healthcare innovations with state-of-the-art endoscopy facilities offering best-in-class therapeutic endoscopy services.

▪ UPMC operates 42 hospitals and 700 outpatient centers and physicians' practices across Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, and throughout the world.

▪ UPMC's billion-dollar state-of-the-art flagship hospital in Oakland (UPMC Presbyterian main campus) is under construction with completion slated for fall 2026

▪ Frequently cited as one of the best places to live in the U.S., Pittsburgh offers outstanding schools, professional sports teams, rich cultural institutions, and a modest cost of living.

Expertise and experience required for this position include academic qualification as senior associate or full professor, exceptional academic accomplishment with a history of successful funding from NIH or equivalent sources, and a history of mentorship in training the next generation.

This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a dynamic working environment. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity, EOE, including disability/vets.