Pediatric Gastroenterologist - Clinical Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor

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Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Medicine/Physicians
Department:  - MD-PEDS-GASTROENTEROLOGY

Classification

Title:

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled clinician in general gastroenterology, with experience or interest in motility/neurogastroenterology or advanced therapeutic procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal, liver, and nutritional disorders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including dietitians, psychologists, and other specialists—to support holistic patient care.
• Participate in teaching activities, including the education and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in clinical or translational research in pediatric gastroenterology, with opportunities for both collaboration and independent projects.
• Contribute to divisional and departmental service activities.

Qualifications:

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
• Demonstrated expertise or interest in pharmacological management, motility/neurogastroenterology, or advanced therapeutic procedures.
• Strong clinical, teaching, and research skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.

UF Health-Pediatrics

UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, is the country’s only academic health center with six health-related colleges located on a single, contiguous campus. The colleges, major research centers and institutes, and clinical enterprise focus on building collaborative specialized clinical services centered on quality and innovation. The UF College of Medicine, the largest college within UF’s academic health center, is currently the highest-ranked medical school in Florida.

UF Health Shands, UF Health’s private, not-for-profit hospital system, includes seven hospitals, a state-designated Level I trauma center, a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a regional burn center, and an emergency air and ground transport program.

The Department of Pediatrics clinical services are delivered at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, which was named one of the best Children’s Hospital in Florida in the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Nationally ranked in four pediatric specialties, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital provides the full spectrum of pediatric specialty services and is among the top children’s hospitals in the Southeast US.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital provides care for the children of Florida and is a major destination center for pediatric patients, both nationally and internationally, who require specialized attention for complex medical problems.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital represents the only qua ternary-care academic pediatric center in North Florida. The children’s hospital has 208 beds, including fully-equipped pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is part of the Children's Miracle Network's alliance of premier hospitals for children.

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to fostering innovation and advancing discovery in the biomedical and psychosocial aspects of child health and human development, educating and training pediatric scientists, and directly translating basic scientific discoveries into new patient-oriented therapies. In the most recent fiscal year, the department was home to over $30.5M in sponsored research.

UF Health faculty work in multidisciplinary teams with researchers in the five other Health Science Center colleges, as well as those from across the University. The focus of team efforts is often grown out of the Centers and Institutes, including…