"DIVISION DIRECTOR-PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY"

Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest along with a current CV to Dr. David Kershaw (dkershaw@med.umich.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by July 1, 2026.

Review of Candidates
Send cover letter and CV to:
David Kershaw, MD, FAAP Professor
12-250 CS Mott Pediatric Nephrology
1540 E. Hospital Drive SPC 4297
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-4279
Email: dkershaw@med.umich.edu

The Department of Pediatrics of the University of Michigan Health System invites applications from qualified faculty specializing in Pediatric Gastroenterology to lead its Division of Gastroenterology. The Division Director position is a full-time appointment reporting directly to the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics. This highly ranked division is comprised of 16 faculty members and has robust clinical programs in inflammatory bowel disease, motility disorders, eosinophilic esophagitis, intestinal rehabilitation, pancreatic disease, advanced endoscopy, hepatology, and liver transplantation.

The division has multiple clinical research studies and high-profile quality improvement activities in addition to an academic fellowship training program with five current fellows.

Responsibilities include maintaining and growing a strong independent research program, overseeing clinical care delivery, promoting research activities, and engaging in the training and professional development of students, house officers, fellows, and junior faculty.

Department of Pediatrics and C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
The Department of Pediatrics includes 17 clinical divisions and over 330 faculty members. C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, a 1.1 million square foot, 12 story, 348-bed facility that opened in 2011, is located on the University of Michigan medical campus. Mott is honored to be the #1 children's hospital in Michigan and ranked in the top 3 in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. Mott is also the only hospital in Michigan ranked in all 10 specialties. This state-of-the-art facility includes the on-site Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital birthing center, a Level 1 Children's Surgery Center, and a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.

Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan
Ann Arbor is consistently ranked among the top places to live in the United States combining the atmosphere of a small college town with the cultural and recreational opportunities of a larger city. The University offers a variety of cultural, educational, and sports activities. Ann Arbor and the University provide a continuous bill of concerts, plays, lectures, festivals, as well as galleries and museums. The downtown area offers a variety of specialty shops, bookstores, restaurants, and an outdoor farmers' market. The city and University also offer extensive parks and gardens as well as a variety of outdoor activities, including biking, canoeing, and running. Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), a half-hour drive from Ann Arbor, offers easy access to major cities in the U.S. and internationally (https://medschool.umich.edu/our-community).

Required Qualifications
Board Certification in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Preferred Qualifications
The ideal Division Director candidate will have a robust understanding of pediatric gastroenterology operations, a good track record of grant funding, knowledge of the broad scope of gastroenterology research, and be able to effectively lead, mentor, and expand the clinical, research, and education programs of the division.

This position is posted as Associate Professor/Professor. The rank of the selected candidate will depend on qualifications.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.