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Join a Distinguished Academic Advanced Endoscopy Program.
Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health are seeking an Advanced Join a Distinguished Academic Advanced Endoscopy Program.
Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health are seeking an Advanced Endoscopy Gastroenterologist – Academic Faculty to join our established and growing academic gastroenterology program in Philadelphia.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an advanced endoscopist who wants to combine dedicated advanced endoscopy clinical care, high volume technically challenging advanced endoscopy procedures, AEF training, medical education, and research within a nationally recognized academic health system.
Job Description
We are particularly interested in a physician with strong clinical and technical expertise in Third-Space Endoscopy who can contribute to our continued growth.
A Program Built on Clinical Excellence, Education & Innovation
The Advanced Endoscopy program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been training advanced endoscopists since 2001, graduating 27 advanced endoscopy fellows.
Procedures performed by our faculty include:
Third-Space Endoscopy
POEM, Z-POEM, POPE, and G-POEM
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
EFTR and STER
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
ERCP
Cholangioscopy
EUS
Interventional EUS including LAMS-based management of pancreatic fluid collections, EUS-GJ, EDGE, Gall Bladder drainage, and hepaticogastrostomy
EUS guided pancreatic cyst and PNET ablation
Deep enteroscopy
Enteral stenting
Barrett’s esophagus ablation
Endohepatology
Endoscopic Vacuum Assisted Closure (EVAC)
Third-Space Endoscopy is a key focus of this position.
We are seeking an advanced endoscopist with demonstrated clinical and technical expertise in third-space endoscopy
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
Perform complex third-space procedures
Evaluate patients referred for advanced endoscopic and specifically third space consultation
Contribute to the growth of Jefferson’s Third-Space Endoscopy program
Teach fellows and trainees advanced therapeutic (endoscopic) techniques
Participate in clinical research and scholarly activity
Collaborate with gastroenterologists, surgeons and other specialists
Contribute to innovation in therapeutic endoscopy
Clinical & Academic Faculty Role
This position combines a robust clinical practice with meaningful academic responsibilities.
Clinical responsibilities may include:
Advanced therapeutic endoscopy
EUS and ERCP
Third-Space Endoscopy
POEM/G-POEM
EMR/ESD
Multidisciplinary management of complex inpatient and outpatient advanced endoscopy, TSE, and pancreaticobiliary patients
Development of a specialized advanced endoscopy practice
Academic responsibilities may include:
Teaching gastroenterology fellows
Teaching advanced endoscopy fellows
Medical student and resident education
Clinical research
Peer-reviewed publications
National and regional presentations
Advanced endoscopy conferences
Curriculum development
Procedural education
Fellow and trainee mentorship
Innovation in therapeutic endoscopy
Administrative and leadership roles
Distinguished Academic & Clinical Leadership
The Advanced Endoscopy Program at Jefferson Health offers an exceptional opportunity to join a nationally recognized academic gastroenterology program with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, research, and education.
The program is part of Jefferson’s Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, led by David M. Kastenberg, MD, The J. Edward Berk Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division. With more than three decades of clinical, academic, and research experience, Dr. Kastenberg provides distinguished leadership across the division.
The Advanced Endoscopy Program is led by an accomplished team of faculty, including Rishi Pawa, MD, Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Thomas Kowalski, MD, Director of the Pancreaticobiliary & Advanced Endoscopy Section.
Faculty have opportunities to participate in:
Clinical and endoscopic research
Peer-reviewed publications
National presentations
Case conferences
Enterprise-wide advanced endoscopy conferences
GI tumor board
Fellowship education
Procedural innovation
Multidisciplinary collaboration
The program also maintains an Endoscopic Research Group dedicated to developing and reviewing research initiatives.
The Jefferson Academic Advantage
As a faculty member of Thomas Jefferson University and Sidney Kimmel Medical College, you will have the opportunity to participate in the education of medical students, residents, gastroenterology fellows and advanced endoscopy fellows.
Jefferson brings together clinical excellence, medical education, research and innovation, creating an environment for collaboration and continued advancement in therapeutic endoscopy.
The ideal candidate will have:
M.D. or D.O. degree
Completion of an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology fellowship
Fellowship training in Advanced Endoscopy
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
Demonstrated proficiency in advanced endoscopic procedures
Extensive clinical and technical experience in Third-Space Endoscopy
Proficient with POEM, G-POEM, ESD and EMR
Extensive experience with EUS and ERCP
Demonstrated commitment to medical education
Interest in clinical research and scholarly activity
Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
Eligibility for medical licensure in Pennsylvania
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University
Primary Location Address
132 S 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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