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The Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, is seeking a clinician‑educator to join the faculty at the rank of Instructor.

The successful candidate will be a patient‑centered rheumatologist with broad clinical expertise in rheumatic and autoimmune diseases, a strong dedication to medical education, and an interest in contributing to the division’s clinical, teaching, and academic missions.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide comprehensive outpatient and infusion‑based care for patients with inflammatory arthritis, systemic autoimmune diseases, and a broad spectrum of rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Contribute to the delivery, growth, and optimization of clinical services within the Division of Rheumatology, including participation in specialty clinics and continuity care.
• Manage patients receiving advanced immunomodulatory and biologic therapies in alignment with current evidence‑based guidelines and best practices.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and rheumatology fellows across ambulatory, inpatient, and conference‑based educational settings.
• Engage in scholarly activity, including clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and other academic efforts that advance rheumatology care and outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork‑Presbyterian Hospital to ensure coordinated, high‑quality patient care.
• Participate in divisional educational conferences, curriculum development, and initiatives aimed at clinical innovation and program enhancement.

Minimum Qualifications: M.D. or equivalent medical professional degree. Candidate must be board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology and must be eligible to practice in the State of New York.

Preferred Qualifications: Clinical expertise in Rheumatology and the management of complex autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, along with a strong commitment to teaching, academic service, and patient?centered care.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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