Surgeon - Gut Failure Program, Department of Surgery

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Description

The Emory Department of Surgery is hiring an experienced surgeon to join the Intestinal Failure and Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction program at Emory University Hospital as a full-time faculty member. This academic appointment combines clinical practice with meaningful administrative, teaching, and research responsibilities.  The potential for significant institutional and programmatic leadership opportunities is expected.

The successful candidate will serve as the leader of the surgical components of the multidisciplinary Intestinal Failure program.

Summary of Duties

• Provide advanced operative care in the Emory Healthcare network with a primary operative role at Emory University Hospital for patients with intestinal failure, complex abdominal hernias, fistulas and other complex intra-abdominal pathologies. The nature of surgical interventions will include preoperative abdominal surgery, fistula repair, restoration of intestinal continuity, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction
• Partner with hospital medicine, gastroenterology, nutrition support, pharmacy, wound and ostomy nursing, social services, interventional radiology and other teams in the system to deliver coordinated, multidisciplinary care
• Guide nutritional optimization and preoperative prehabilitation in collaboration with the nutrition support team
• Contribute to the development of clinical protocols, care pathways, and outcomes tracking for the Gut Failure program
• Teach and provide leadership for Emory students and trainees, including PA and NP preceptorships when appropriate, but especially surgical residents
• Develop an academic portfolio aligned with the goals of the Emory University School of Medicine, including academic inquiry and investigation in the pathology of intestinal failure, complex gastrointestinal surgery and therapeutic options for patients with intestinal failure
• Participate in hospital and health system quality initiatives and serve on relevant committees

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical experience in general, emergency, and critical care surgery
• Board certified in General Surgery
• Successful completion of a two-year fellowship at a nationally recognized program
• Valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia
• Current DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing intestinal failure, enterocutaneous fistulas, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction
• Working knowledge of parenteral and enteral nutrition support
• Board certification in Surgical Critical Care
• Basic endoscopic skills
• Membership in the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) or related professional societies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary team

Additional Details

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