Gastroenterology Nutrition Director

Gastroenterologist – Cleveland, Ohio

Position Location: CMC
Position Type: Medical Director, Nutrition Service Team
Specialty: Gastroenterology

Work Site Highlights:

UH Digestive Health Institute is composed of gastroenterologists, hepatologists and surgeons working with nurses, dietitians and other providers – all committed to digestive health. This integrated model of health care means patients are seen by specialists from multiple disciplines, working together to provide personalized care plans. UH Digestive Health Institute programs promote the University Hospitals mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

Opportunity Highlights:

University Hospitals Digestive Health Institute is seeking a medical director for the Nutrition Service Team. The director will oversee a multidisciplinary team including nutritionists, gastroenterologists, surgeons and other specialists. They will be focused on patients with nutritional deficiencies due to cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroparesis, chronic pancreatitis and other acute and chronic medical diagnoses. Clinical responsibilities include the oversight of inpatient parenteral support services. The leader will provide expertise to expand our clinical services and research focused on nutrition protocols and care delivery, with a goal to apply and secure extramural funding for research.

UH Digestive Health Institute is composed of gastroenterologists, hepatologists and surgeons working with nurses, dietitians and other providers – all committed to digestive health. This integrated model of health care means patients are seen by specialists from multiple disciplines, working together to provide personalized care plans.

Qualifications:

• Board-certified or Board-eligible Gastroenterologist, Surgeon or Endocrinologist
• Hospitalist who has, or is interested in additional training in nutrition services.
• Active Ohio Medical License in good standing upon effective date of employment
• Must align with our core values: Service Excellence, Integrity, Compassion, Belonging, and Trust

Compensation is competitive, with quality and productivity incentives. 

UH is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Key Highlights of Physician Careers at University Hospitals

• Clinical practice and call is dependent on the candidate’s clinical interest and speciality
• EPIC EMR
• High level of autonomy and collaboration within the UH Digestive Health Institute
• Physician leadership development opportunities
• Reports to Digestive Health Institute Director

If you have an interest in learning more about this opportunity, please email a copy of your CV to steven.myers2@uhhospitals.org.

*If you are a current UH employed physician, please feel free to pass this along to a colleague that may be interested.

Cleveland and the surrounding northeast Ohio region is a fabulous place to live and raise a family. Cleveland is a vibrant community with a low cost of living, affordable housing, exceptional award winning schools, and a myriad of professional arts, cultural and professional athletic experiences.  Lake Erie and our “emerald necklace” of parks offers abundant recreational opportunities. The culinary and live theater scene are considered among the best between the coasts.

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is a 900+ bed quaternary referral center for the UH health system, a 17 hospital network serving 1.2 million patients in Northeast Ohio. UHCMC is an academic affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (CWRU SOM).

At UH Cleveland Medical Center, we strive for excellence in patient care. The efforts of our dedicated staff have resulted in numerous awards and accreditations from some of the country’s top medical associations of patient care, safety and quality.

In June, UH Cleveland Medical Center was again named by U.S. News & World Report to its Best Hospitals list, an achievement it has made 26 years in a row. In the 2024-25 list, UH Cleveland Medical Center ranks third among all hospitals in Ohio and is the only Ohio-based hospital to be named to U.S. News & World Report's inaugural list of Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access. ?

Physicians of University Hospitals have renewed a promise to meeting our patients’ health care needs. Our talented team is integral to our rich history of success and critical to our future in a dynamic environment. As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, our physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to our mission:

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

Founded in 1866, University Hospitals has grown over the last 150 years to become what it is today – one of the nation’s leading health care systems, committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered medical care to the residents of Northeast Ohio. Our facilities include a thriving academic medical center, consistently ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, along with 18 hospitals, 40 health centers and dozens of medical practices throughout a 15-county region.

At UH, our national reputation for providing high-quality care, our direct involvement in pioneering medical advancements and clinical discoveries, and a continued commitment to training the next generation of health care providers demonstrate our dedication to living out the UH mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

Cleveland, OH is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes. Recreational, cultural and educational opportunities are abundant throughout Northeast Ohio. You'll find world-class museums and cultural events, professional sports and amusement parks, and the most golf courses per capita in the United States. Places Rated Almanac ranks the area second in recreational options out of 354 US metro areas. This region ranks fifth in the nation in number of major cultural resources per one million residents.