Hepatologist (Internal Medicine)

Internal Medicine Hepatologist

Company Description

The Queen’s Health System is a non-profit healthcare organization with four hospitals, over 70 specialty health care locations, and labs throughout the Pacific region, including Hawai'i. With a rich history of serving the people of Hawai'i, Queen's is the state's largest employer, with over 10,000 caregivers, medical staff and leadership. Queen's is accredited by The Joint Commission and is the only hospital in Hawai'i to achieve Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Our state-of-the-art facilities serve as the major referral center for cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, emergency medicine, behavioral health medicine, and is a major teaching hospital.

As Hawaii’s only center of excellence for liver health, The Queen’s Liver Center delivers world-class care with a multidisciplinary team of experts. Since performing Hawaii’s first liver transplant in 1993, our surgeons and staff have completed over 360 successful transplants, setting the standard for advanced liver care in the islands.

At The Queen’s Liver Center, we offer comprehensive evaluation and management of liver disease, supported by cutting-edge diagnostics such as in-office FibroScan for non-invasive liver fibrosis assessment. Our collaborative team of gastroenterologists, hepatologists, internists, and advanced practice providers ensures patients receive expert, personalized care. Guided by our mission, we strive to deliver the highest level of care for patients with liver disease in Hawaii, educate future physicians and our community about liver health, advance research and understanding of liver disease, and advocate for liver health statewide.

The Queen’s Liver Center provides: Expert care. Innovative treatments. A commitment to excellence—right here in Hawaii.

JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides internal medicine/hepatology services for the Queen’s Medical Center (QMC) patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting through direct patient care, education, and supervision of students and residents from the John A. Burns School of Medicine as well as assigned learners from other programs.
• Participates in the development of the GI fellowship program at the Queen’s Medical Center.
• Serves as a faculty member for the GI fellowship program at the Queen’s Medical Center.
• Supports the vision and values to enhance the provision of quality health care and optimize the health status of QHS patients, and supports The Queen’s Medical Center’s (QMC) mission to fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai`i.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or EC FMG certification.
• Current board certification in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM). If not board certified, board certification must be obtained within two (2) years of entrance into the position.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Hawaii.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• During the period of employment, shall be and remain a member of the applicable QHS hospitals’ medical staffs in good standing with appropriate privileges without restriction.
• Qualified for an appointment on the faculty of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine preferred.
• One (1) year post residency experience preferred.

Clinical base annual salary: $287,798.00

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

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