AMHSP Position Gastroenterology, Nutrition

The University of Alberta is seeking an academic Gastroenterologist to join its Division of Gastroenterology. The role involves clinical practice and research within a major referral center for Northern and Central Alberta. Applicants must be MDs certified or eligible for certification in Gastroenterology by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada.

• Its leading-edge research program is supported by more than $3 M annual research funding, its Centre of Excellence in Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Immunity Research, with 45 research trainees.
• State-of-the art clinical care is delivered through a modern therapeutic endoscopy facility, a large subspecialty in-patient unit and a modern ambulatory care clinic.
• Specialized multidisciplinary programs for patients with chronic liver disease, liver transplantation and inflammatory bowel disease provide comprehensive ongoing care, and advanced therapeutic endoscopy, enteral and parenteral nutrition services as well as gastrointestinal motility testing services are provided by division members.
• The Division of Gastroenterology currently has 54 MD members and is one of the largest gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, motility and nutrition centers in Canada. It manages leading-edge clinical, basic and translational research programs involving 45 graduate and undergraduate students
• over 3 million dollars in basic and clinical research funding annually and has developed the Centres of Excellence for Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Immunity Research (CEGIIR) for basic research and a very busy Clinical and Translational Research Unit.

• Interested candidates are asked to submit online a letter of intent and curriculum vitae outlining their education, qualifications, experience, research interests, along with three letters of reference to:
• Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the income scale of the six-step Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP).