Associate Professor, (Pediatric Gastroenterologist, IBD Specialist)

Key Responsibilities: Interfacing with pharmaceutical, industry sponsors, international/national consortiums to continue strengthening our national and international reputation. Continuing participation with national and international consortiums Patient care in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases at Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) and its network of care locations and outreach clinics, including inpatient attending and outpatient clinics, as well as performing the full range of gastrointestinal procedures Provide consultative and call support services for CHCO and affiliated healthcare partners. Education and teaching of pediatric residents, pediatric gastroenterology fellows, students, and others

Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us: The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center at CHCO is nationally recognized for its excellent clinical care and research efforts. The IBD center has 9 providers, 7 at the Anschutz Campus and 2 at the Colorado Springs Campus" This team has dedicated nurses, medical assistants, dieticians, psychologists and research coordinators. The IBD team is an all-encompassing team that covers basic science, translational and clinical researchers as well as dedicated clinicians performing outcomes research. The IBD Center is housed within the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is a national leader in innovative clinical practice, developing and testing new diagnostics and treatments, and training the next generation of clinicians and researchers. The Section is ranked the #7 pediatric gastroenterology program in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Current faculty includes 42 pediatric gastroenterologists and hepatologists, 13 advanced practice providers (APPs), 5 pediatric psychologists specializing in pediatric gastroenterology, and 10 pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology fellows. The faculty are supported by registered dieticians, social works, and child life specialists. Faculty work closely with all pediatric subspecialties and allied health professionals both inpatient serving our 400+ bed hospital and outpatient serving Colorado and surrounding states. While our faculty lead many multidisciplinary programs including the Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Disease Program, Intestinal Rehabilitation Program, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Program, and Polyposis Clinic, the physician taking this role will join our Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, which serves as a regional referral center for complex IBD patients across the mountain west region and nationally. The Section includes many of the leading researchers in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition in the country. Research opportunities in advanced endoscopy include clinical outcomes studies, device development and testing, and procedural innovation. Research in the broader Section bridges across basic sciences, translational medicine, and clinical research related to pediatric gastrointestinal and liver diseases, offering potential collaborative opportunities for faculty interested in translational research. Why work for the University? We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick lea