Gastroenterologist Medical Director PIBDC/Academic/DOQ

EEO Statement: 

UNMC is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location Omaha, NE

Requisition Number: 2023-425

Department Int Med GI 50001304

Business Unit(College/Institute) College of Medicine

FTE: 

100

Reg-Temp Academic – TBD

Work Schedule TBD by supervisor and responsibilities

Requisition Category Faculty

Requisition Title Gastroenterologist Medical Director PIBDC/Academic/DOQ

Job Title/Academic Rank Gastroenterologist Medical Director PIBDC/Academic/DOQ

Additional Requisition Title 

Appointment Type DOQ – DEPENDS ON QUALS

Salary Range Salary Commensurate with Experience

Job/EEO Category Faculty

Job Requisition Begin Date 12/20/2023

Position Summary 

IBD Center Medical Director

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE is recruiting a Medical Director for the multidisciplinary Frederick F. Paustian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center (PIBDC). The Medical Director will serve as a visionary leader to build and grow a premier IBD Center at a highly ranked academic medical center. The selected candidate will play an integral role in the future growth of the Division.

The PIBDC is a newly created 3800 square feet center that opened in 2022. It is dedicated to improving the lives of IBD patients through expert, integrated, innovative patient-centered care as well as through ground-breaking clinical, translational, and basic research programs.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Beautiful, turnkey clinic with dedicated, support staff
• Funding for basic and clinical faculty research
• Collaborative group of clinicians, clinical trialists, and translational and basic scientists
• Comprehensive multidisciplinary team
• Seven exam rooms – one specifically equipped for colorectal surgery outpatient procedures
• Prospective biobank with a sample-linked clinical database

Community Highlights: Live in a Top-Rated City!

• Omaha, Nebraska is No. 14 Most Affordable Places to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report
• U.S. News & World Report ranks Omaha among the Best Places to Live in the U.S.
• Recognized among the Best Places to Raise Kids by Smartasset.com
• Ranks as one of the Best Cities for Runners by Smartasset.com
• Smartasset.com ranks Omaha as the No. 16 Most Livable City in the U.S
• No. 5 Best City for Young Professionals according to finance.yahoo.com

Our compensation package is extremely competitive and includes comprehensive benefits, generous employer paid retirement contributions, CME, and paid time off. The ideal candidate must be an MD/DO, MD/PhD (or equivalent degree), who is board certified/eligible in Gastroenterology and has a record of accomplishment in gastroenterology.

We are looking for a leader with experience and dedication to excellence in patient care, teaching and research. We invite candidates without experience, but who have interest suitable for working towards becoming the Medical Director to apply. For immediate and confidential consideration, apply online athttps://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/83519. Individuals from diverse backgrounds, especially women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications 

MD, DO, MBBS or equivalent

Board certified in internal medicine.

Board certified/eligible in gastroenterology

Supplemental Qualifications 

Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Office environment, Lab environment, Clinical environment

Other working environment 

Full extent of working environments TBD by patient care, academic and research activities.

Bending, stooping, twisting Occasionally

Crawling Not Applicable

Driving Over 5 hours

Kneeling Not Applicable

Reaching Occasionally

Sitting Up to 2 hours

Standing Up to 2 hours

Squatting Up to 2 hours

Walking Up to 2 hours

Atmospheric No

Blood/body fluids Yes

Chemical hazards Yes

Working on or around moving machinery No

Electrical current No

Noise No

Changes of temperature/humidity Yes

Wear PPE Yes

Work with laboratory animals No

Radiation 

Operating hand/power tools No

If you answered yes to any area above, please explain 

Full extent of exposures TBD by patient care, academic and research activities.

Fine Manipulation yes – both

Repetitive Motion yes – both

Grasping yes – both

If you selected any area above, please explain 

Full extent of hand/wrist involvement and repetitive motion TBD by patient care, academic and research activities.

Describe any other aspects and demands of the job not listed in this description.

EEO Statement 

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. UNMC is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and included. UNMC does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNMC complies with all local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. 

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