Physician - Pediatric Gastroenterologist- Hickory, NC

Overview

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health, the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Opportunity Overview:

• Join the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Atrium Health Levine Children's in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Seeking full-time BC/BE Pediatric Gastroenterologist with strong clinical, endoscopic, and interpersonal skills. The focus of this position is to provide outpatient care primarily at our Hickory and Gastonia, NC satellite clinics which are approximately 50 miles and 20 miles northwest and west of uptown Charlotte, respectively
• Open to outstanding clinicians with at least 5 years of post-fellowship experience

Responsibilities:

• Primarily clinical responsibilities with ample support for research, quality improvement, and education.
• Conduct outpatient clinics primarily at Levine Children's Specialty Center satellite clinics as mentioned above
• Serve patients across Charlotte Metro Region and NC foothills through well-staffed satellite clinics

Inpatient Service and Collaboration:

• Share inpatient service and call at Levine Children's Hospital
• Collaborate closely with two dedicated inpatient Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
• Receive mentorship and support from experienced GI group.

Team and Support:

• The team includes 14 physicians, including 2 board-certified transplant hepatologists, and 7 APPs (including inpatient specialists).
• Support services include TPN-certified RDs, psychologists, social workers, and dedicated nursing staff.
• Additional support from nurse navigators, clinical coordinators, research coordinator, data scientist, and program coordinator.

Specialty Programs:

• Active programs in Neurogastroenterology, Motility disorders, DGBI, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (leadership in ICN), IBD transition, Nutrition support/Home TPN, feeding clinic, weight management, and Hepatology specialties.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration in clinics such as Aerodigestive, Dysautonomia, and Muscular Dystrophy.

Academic Environment:

• Levine Children's hosts a top-notch pediatric residency program.
• Currently a regional campus for Wake Forest University School of Medicine; upcoming launch of Wake Forest University School of Medicine - Charlotte Campus in 2025.
• State-of-the-art facilities, laboratories, simulation centers, and collaborative spaces for teaching and research.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing for all.

Interested Candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and CV to the Division Director, Jason Dranove MD, at jason.dranove@atriumhealth.org