UNIV Department of Medicine: Division of Endocrinology

Position: UNIV - Open Rank - Department of Medicine: Division of Endocrinology
** Job Description Summary
** Charleston, SC | Adult Endocrinology – Diabetes Physician-Scientist     Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible – The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a full-time endocrine specialist in diabetes to participate in research, clinical care and teaching in charming Charleston, SC. Specifically, we are searching for a physician-scientist committed to performing research in diabetes.

Areas of research interest within this discipline include Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiometabolic disease, diabetes-cancer link such as with pancreatic cancer, diabetes in pregnancy, immunology, kidney disease and care models, but other areas will be considered. The chosen candidate will also play a key role in educating future leaders in Endocrinologist, as well as broadening access to diabetes diagnosis and treatment for patients in Charleston and the surrounding areas.
** Entity
* * Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
** Worker Type
** Employee
* * Worker Sub-Type
** Faculty
* * Cost Center
** CC000967 COM DOM Endocrinology CC
** Pay Rate Type
** Salary
* * Pay Grade
** University-00
** Pay Range
** 0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 40
* * Work Shift
**** Job Description
**** We are seeking candidates with:
*** An MD, DO or MD/PhD degree with board certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and a record of excellence in clinical care
* An academic physician-scientist with a record of research accomplishments, grant funding and peer reviewed publications
* An interest in teaching and education and involvement in our new Diabetes Fellowship Program
** About our research opportunity:
** The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at MUSC has a distinguished history of clinical, translational, and basic research as well as a reputation of excellence in clinical care and education. Now under the new leadership of Dr. Marc-Andre Cornier, the Division is looking to expand on its research clinical services and research in diabetes. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain a vigorous, nationally recognized basic, translational, or clinical research effort.

We will offer competitive start-up funding, well-designed laboratory space, and access to state-of-art core facilities.
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* Physical Requirements:

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The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes.

(Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.

(Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.

(Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity,…