Jefferson Health

Job Details

About The Program

The Barrett’s Esophagus Treatment Center at Jefferson Health is one of the few dedicated centers in the U.S. and the first multidisciplinary center in Philadelphia solely focused on Barrett’s Esophagus. With over 2,300 radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedures performed, Jefferson ranks among the top 10 globally for total RFA volume and is recognized as a pioneer in RFA therapy.

Job Description

The Jefferson Digestive Health Institute offers comprehensive services in gastroenterology and hepatology, including:

• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
• Motility and liver transplantation
• Specialized centers for celiac disease, IBD, complicated polyps, fatty liver, viral hepatitis, and liver tumors
  
  

Outpatient care and endoscopy are provided at the Honickman Center, a state-of-the-art facility. A dedicated advanced endoscopy unit within the hospital complex is nearing completion of major renovations. The ambulatory suite includes newly renovated outpatient, administrative, and academic offices for the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

The institute is equipped with cutting-edge technologies for managing complex GI conditions, including:

• Deep, device-assisted enteroscopy
• POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy)
• ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection)
• Advanced imaging and therapeutic modalities
  
  

Academic Excellence

Jefferson Is a Leading Academic Center With

• A traditional GI fellowship
• Three advanced fellowships in Transplant Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Advanced Endoscopy
  
  

Position Responsibilities

The Medical Director will:

• Lead and grow the Barrett’s Esophagus Program
• Manage a large cohort of patients across all stages of Barrett’s care
• Utilize advanced imaging and therapeutic technologies including RFA, APC, EMR, and cryotherapy
• Drive clinical research and innovation in Barrett’s Esophagus
• Mentor fellows and residents, contributing to Jefferson’s academic mission
  
  

Qualifications

• Board certification in Gastroenterology
• Eligible for or currently holding a Pennsylvania medical license
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced endoscopic imaging and therapies
• Strong interest in teaching, mentoring, and academic collaboration
• Proven leadership skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and research
  
  

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson University Physicians

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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