PHYSICIAN - Advanced Gastroenterology - Duluth, MN

About the job

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
PRACTICE SPECIFICS
Our Gastroenterology section is seeking an Advanced Endoscopist as part of a planned expansion. Expertise in EUS, ERCP, and endoluminal stenting are required. There are opportunities to add ESD, POEM, TIF, and other advanced procedures as we expand.

Our section serves a 344-bed tertiary referral center with opportunities for outreach into surrounding communities. The facility features an outpatient endoscopy unit and side by side clinic with 8 endoscopy suites. An IM hospitalist service manages all GI admissions and GI functions as a consultative service. Eleven NPs/PAs and six General GI Physicians support outpatient management of IBS, IBD and liver disease and the inpatient GI consultation service. This position can accommodate subspecialty interests. Weekend coverage varies between 1:2 and 1:3 with no weeknight call. We average 1-3 advanced procedures on weekends.

• Our current group of 9 physicians includes 8 general and one advanced endoscopy Gastroenterologist working in a 100% consultative practice.
• Currently offered procedures include ERCP, SpyGlass Cholangioscopy, Cholangioscopy, EUS (diagnostic and therapeutic), RFA, cryotherapy, EMR and enteral stenting.
• Latest model Olympus endoscopes, EUS processors, and Omega fixed table fluoroscopy unit.
• State-of-the-art Digestive Health Center performing a full spectrum of endoscopy procedures.
• New hospital opened July 2023.
• All GI hospital admissions are managed by IM hospitalist service.
• University of Minnesota medical school affiliation.
• Teaching, research, and outreach opportunities available.
• Compensation is guaranteed base salary with incentive for production for the duration of employment, not an RVU based model, no buy-ins.
• Flexible on FTE
• Excellent school districts, ability to live in an urban or rural environment and be minutes from work.

• REQUIREMENTS
• BC/BE in Gastroenterology required
• Advanced GI Fellowship required

• LOCATION
• Duluth, MN (150 miles north of the north of Minneapolis/St. Paul)
• Regional service area: 627,000
• Physician-led, integrated healthcare delivery system

• COMPENSATION
• $780,000 Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.

Search or Apply online at www.essentiahealth.org/careers or contact:
Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter
Email: Laurie.Swor@EssentiaHealth.org