Hepatology - University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is seeking a Hepatology colleague for their growing Division of Digestive Health and Nutrition. This is an ideal clinician-educator role whether youre already experienced in an academic medical center or would like to explore all that an academic setting can offer you.The Practice Opportunity:-- Join five gastroenterologists and be a part of the divisions continuing growth -- Teach internal medicine residents and gastroenterology follows-- Practice a combination of hepatology and gastroenterology-- Call will be 1:6-- Opportunity for ongoing clinical research-- Benefit from sovereign immunity as a state employee with a cap on malpractice exposure under a new tort claims act-- Faculty appointment at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine will be considered at the assistant, associate, and full professor level and will be commensurate with experience-- Joint appointment at G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center is availableYoull be based at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC), which is the only academic medical center in Mississippi and the newest hospital in the state. Therefore, it is well funded, well supported, and highly respected in the region as the preferred resource for tertiary care, including that offered at its Level I trauma center. UMC is a 700+ bed, academic medical center, located on a seven hospital campus, with a history of excellence in teaching, research, and patient care. Youll enjoy a stimulating professional environment with well educated colleagues who are leaders in their field. Dr. Tom Abell, Division Director for Gastroenterology, is a nationally known expert, with NIH grant support, in motility disorders. He leads the largest gastric stimulation program in the world, where UMC has pioneered endoscopic temporary stimulation. In addition, Chairman of Medicine, Dr. Richard deShazo is widely known and respected and has served as chairman at UMC for ten years. He has also served as president of the Association of Professors of Medicine and on the boards of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Medical Specialists. Dr. Arthur Guyton, author of Textbook of Medical Physiology, taught at the University of Mississippi for many years and has personally educated many of the UMC physicians. The new Guyton Research Building is dedicated to ongoing work in basic and applied medical physiology.Theres no better way to enjoy Southern living and hospitality than making your home in Jackson, Mississippi. Youll enjoy a more reasonable cost of living than in many areas of the country. Your family will benefit from outstanding educational options in safe communities. Youll see the real heart of the community in its charitable giving, which is very important in Jackson and very well supported by residents. In your time off, enjoy a twelve month outdoor lifestyle in a city located on a 44 square mile tropical lake, which hosts the national Bass Masters Tournament. Hunting, camping, rodeo, and the International Ballet Festival are among other features of the community. Jackson is within 3 hours by automobile form the gulf beaches, New Orleans, Birmingham, Memphis, and Mobile. In addition, Jackson has its own airport with easy connections to the rest of the United States and the world for a weekend getaway, visiting family and friends, or taking a well deserved vacation. It is no wonder Jackson has been voted one of Americas Most Livable Cities! The University of Mississippi Medical Center adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, sex, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.