What are the responsibilities and job description for the UNIV - Open Rank - Department of Medicine: Division of Endocrinology position at MUSC?
Job Description Summary
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is located in Charleston, SC. MUSC is seeking an academic Endocrinologist to participate in clinical care, research and teaching. Applicants must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine and BC/BE in Endocrinology.The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Medicine at MUSC has a fifty year distinguished history of clinical, translational, and basic research on the complications of diabetes. A salient example was participation, under the leadership of Dr. John A. Colwell, in the design, implementation and conduct of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) (1983-93) and its follow-up study, Epidemiology of Diabetes Intervention and Complications (EDIC) (1994 to present). These landmark studies proved the utility of intensive management of diabetes in preventing micro- and macro-vascular complications. They led to a 10-year NIH Program Project award to the Division to seek biochemical ‘Markers and Mechanisms for Macrovascular Disease in Diabetes’ (1997- 2007) (PI, Garvey, Co-PI, Lyons). In its totality, this body of work (DCCT, EDIC, Program Grant) provides us with a continuing opportunity to study the evolution of complications
of diabetes over a 35-year timeframe.
The successful applicant will treat patients with a full spectrum of endocrine conditions, including thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, bone, gonadal, and metabolic disorders, in addition to diabetes. A new joint endocrine/obstetric clinic has recently been implemented, and telemedicine initiatives are in development. The appointee will work with a team of ten nurse practitioners/physician assistants/dietitians. Teaching duties will focus on education of the five Endocrinology Fellows in training, and of rotating residents and medical students.
The successful candidate will hold an academic rank commensurate with experience.
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Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
FacultyCost Center
CC000967 COM DOM Endocrinology CCPay Rate Type
SalaryPay Grade
University-00
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Job Description
MD or MD/PhD board certified (or board eligible) in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology.
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