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Vanderbilt - Medical Weight Loss Director

Employer
Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism
Location
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Posted Date
Aug 2, 2018

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Specialty
Endocrinology
Position Type
Permanent

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks to transform the lives of our regional population by expanding and delivering state-of-the art metabolic risk reduction and weight loss approaches at the individual, family, and population levels. Toward this goal, we seek an exceptional Bariatric Medicine Physician Leader to be the Medical Director of Medical Weight Loss at Vanderbilt. Our medical weight loss program is located in a multi-disciplinary modern facility that offers comprehensive integrated medical and surgical care to patients with obesity and related complications. The Physician Leader will have a mastery of the current state-of-the-art in bariatric medicine, and develop an innovative vision for the program to be nationally recognized. Strong administrative, clinical, and scientific leadership skills are required to integrate multi-disciplinary research opportunities in clinical work flow (learning healthcare system, clinical trials) and to develop weight management services that will be implemented in clinical settings throughout a health network. As an academic training institution committed to developing the next generation of leaders, the Medical Director will also develop and oversee a bariatric medicine fellowship program.

Opportunity highlights:

  • Physician Leader in a premier academic medical center
  • Expand and transform innovative clinical services
  • Practice with a world-class multi-disciplinary team
  • Academic appointment available commensurate with experience
  • Truven Health Analytics: among the top 100 hospitals in the US
  • Becker's Hospital Review: one of the "100 Greatest Hospitals in America"
  • Nashville is an outstanding city with a top quality of life
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer, and women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you are interested in learning more or to nominate a colleague, please reply to this message with a current CV/resume or contact Victoria Locke at: victoria.locke@vumc.org

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