Gastroenterology (Advanced Endoscopic)

PRACTICE SPECIFICS
Our Gastroenterology section is seeking an Advanced Endoscopist as part of a planned expansion. Expertise in bariatric endoscopy and/or ESD are preferred. Our section serves a 357-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 and provides a 1:3 call schedule.

• Our current group of seven physicians includes 6 general and one advanced endoscopy Gastroenterologist working in a 100% consultative practice.
• Currently offered procedures include ERCP, SpyGlass 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 under construction with projected opening in 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 Minneapolis/St. Paul).
• Regional service area: 490,000.
• 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.

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