Section Chief - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Banner Univ. Medicine - Phoenix

Banner University Medicine Center-University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix (BUMC-UACOMP) is seeking a dynamic and visionary academic leader to serve as Section Chief-Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) within our Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology. This academic health science center offers a culture of collegiality and robust infrastructure supporting translational research. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished physician-scientist or clinical leader to shape the future of IBD care, drive innovative clinical research, and mentor the next generation of academic gastroenterologists.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for the IBD program, including clinical operations, research initiatives, and educational programs.
• Develop and expand a multidisciplinary, patient-centered IBD care model.
• Lead and grow a robust clinical research program with support from institutional infrastructure.
• Mentor junior faculty, fellows, and trainees in clinical practice, academic development, and research.
• Collaborate with colleagues across specialties including surgery, pathology, and radiology to ensure integrated care.
• Maintain active clinical practice in IBD.
• Collaborate with Division Chief of Gastroenterology/Hepatology to identify strategic planning

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with board certification in Gastroenterology.
• Eligible for licensure in AZ
• Established track record of excellence in IBD clinical care and academic scholarship.
• Strong record of clinical research and/or translational research in IBD.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and a commitment to mentorship and team development.
• Eligibility for appointment at the Assistant/Associate Professor level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading clinical trials or translational research programs.
• Record of securing external research funding.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic medicine.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Protected time for research and academic development.
• Access to cutting-edge research facilities and clinical trials infrastructure.
• A collaborative, collegial environment with a strong emphasis on innovation and mentorship.

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner University Medical Group (BUMG) recognizes the power of culture and community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BUMG is an EEO Employer POS13715

About Banner Health

You want to help lead change in the health care field – rather than just react to it. You want to spend your time doing what you do best – caring for patients. You belong at Banner Medical Group (BMG) and Banner – University Medicine Group (BUMG).As Banner Health's employed physician group with more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practitioners across more than 65 specialties, BMG, is transforming the delivery of care. This transformation can most clearly be seen in our Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) implementation. Through PCMH, we’re organizing care around patients, working in teams and coordinating and tracking care over time. The end result is the highest quality and most efficient delivery of patient care.For physicians working in their own practices, we have two different paths to lead you to a colorful career with Banner Health.We also offer faculty positions at Banner – University Medicine Center in partnership with the University of Arizona.