Section Chief Digestive Diseases

Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University, Department of Medicine is seeking applications for the position of Chief, Section of Digestive Diseases. Applicants must be board certified in Gastroenterology. Preference will be given to applicants with established evidence of academic andor administrative achievements. State of the art endoscopy center with a suite for ERCPs and adjacent clinics and office space currently exist. Candidates interested in basic or clinical research in gastroenterology or hepatology are encouraged to apply. Those with research credentials will be eligible for appointment and resources in the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Faculty members within the Department of Medicine are affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. The Clinical Enterprise at WVU provides Faculty the benefits of practicing at a level 1 trauma center and the premier tertiary, referral center for the state of West Virginia. Rewards from such affiliation, along with cutting-edge technology and a collaborative academic atmosphere, are conducive to professional growth. The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center has a full complement of academic programs in the clinical and basic sciences. With a metro area population of over 115,000, Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small cities in the U.S., with affordable housing, excellent schools, a picturesque countryside, many outdoor recreational activities, and close proximity to major cities, such as Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. It also boasts a thriving economy which prompted Peter Alexander of NBC News to recently state that Morgantown is an oasis of opportunity and is full of can-do Mountaineer spirit. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. West Virginia University is an affirmative actionequal opportunity employer. WVU Health Sciences Center is a tobacco-free campus. West Virginia University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.