Director, Fredrick F. Paustian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking a Director to expand the multidisciplinary Paustian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. The receipt of a substantial gift provides the Ruth and Bill Scott Presidential Endowed Chair for the new Director plus funds for programmatic expansion of basic and clinical faculty and research. Nebraska Medicine, as the clinical enterprise, is committed to providing support for additional clinical faculty and program expansion. The successful candidate should be a board certified gastroenterologist with a major academic interest in inflammatory bowel disease and basic/translational research. The Gastroenterology Section of the University of Nebraska Medical Center comprises all major subspecialty areas, including liver and small bowel transplantation, as well as an active intestinal rehabilitation program.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine are undergoing a major expansion of clinical and research facilities. These include the ongoing construction of the Buffett Cancer Center, the Drug Development Center, the Lauritzen surgery outpatient center, and the Truhlsen Eye Institute. The University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine comprise three health care campuses. Nebraska Medicine is a member of the Nebraska Regional Health Network that provides integrated referral services for nine hospital systems and 46 rural hospitals.

The metropolitan Omaha area is home to over 900,000 people. Omaha has a diversified economy that includes four fortune 500 companies, 11 colleges and universities, and excellent public and private elementary and high schools. Omaha has many cultural opportunities including a vibrant arts scene, symphony, opera, ballet, community playhouses, and sporting events.

Compensation and academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Applications are being accepted online at: http://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/26806. Inquiries may be directed to: Michael Sorrell, MD, Search Committee Chair, msorrell@unmc.edu; phone: 402-559-7912; University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985520 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5520.