Transplant Hepatology Physician Opportunity

Geisinger is seeking full-time Transplant Hepatologists for our expanding Hepatology practice in Central Pennsylvania.

The ideal candidate should be:

• Board-eligible/certified in Gastroenterology as well as Transplant Hepatology.

Or

• Board-eligible/certified in Hepatology with experience in or a completed fellowship in Transplant Hepatology.

This provider will join a group of Hepatologists within the section of Hepatology in the Division of Gastroenterology. The Section of Hepatology constitutes three Transplant Hepatologists, two clinical pharmacists, nurse coordinators, and houses HCV PROVENCARE program. In addition, Gastroenterology is home to the Nutrition and Weight Management program which works closely with Hepatology in managing patients and running clinical trials for those with fatty liver disease.

The candidate must possess outstanding clinical, teaching, and interpersonal skills with a collegial attitude to work within a multidisciplinary group of physicians including transplant surgeons, oncologists, and interventional radiologists. This individual will devote most of his/her time to practicing General Hepatology and Transplant Hepatology. The clinical responsibilities include attending inpatient Hepatology Service, outpatient Hepatology Clinics and performing endoscopy. This candidate is expected to expand our liver transplant program. This candidate will be involved in patient selection committee, liver transplant clinic, and outreach. Since Geisinger Health System constitutes Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, supports an outstanding GI fellowship program, and an internal medicine program, this candidate will be involved in teaching GI fellows, Internal Medicine residents and medical students. Clinical research is highly encouraged and excellent statistical support as well as intramural funding is available.

Those who are board-eligible/certified only in Gastroenterology but who have a strong Hepatology focus, may also apply.

Geisinger providers receive:

• Outstanding starting salary with generous sign-on loans (bonus)
• Excellent benefit package, including paid relocation, malpractice with tail coverage, ample paid time off, generous CME time/allowance of $4500 /15 days, and much more.
• Academic rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine based on training, experience, and scholarly activity.
• Educational benefits for professional growth