Gastroenterologist – Laurel, MS
TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGE: $600k-$650K

• Provides treatment for the liver, stomach, intestines, colon and any other organs in the body running in the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus.

• The gastroenterologist team treats appendicitis, fecal incontinence, hemorrhoids, liver diseases and pancreatic diseases.
  

• Start date: ASAP

• Shifts: Monday – Friday / 8am – 5pm for clinic --- Friday – Thursday / 8am – 5pm for hospital

• Call: Yes (Varies)

• Patients per day: Average 24 patients per day in clinic --- Average 6 consults, 8 subsequent visits in hospital --- Average 16 Endo cases in outpatient

• EMR: Cerner

• Support Staff: Nurse and Certified Medical Assistant (outpatient) --- RN in hospital setting that performs pre-rounding

• Practice setting: Inpatient and Outpatient

• Reason For Need: Patient volume, call schedule gaps, physician retirement in near future, FT physician reducing schedule to PT as retirement approaches

• Boards: BE/BC

• Fellowship: Gastroenterology (required)

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in: FM, IM or Geriatric Medicine

• Open to Residents and Fellows

• Open to Visa Candidates

• ​​​Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

• Active unencumbered physician Mississippi state license

• Graduate from a fully accredited MD or DO program

• One year of work experience as a Gastroenterologist

• One year of EMR experience

• Board Certified

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.

• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.

• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.

• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.

• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.

• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:

• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

• Health under Plan 1 family health insurance coverage

• Vision

• Dental

• 403b matching 4%

• PTO and Sick Leave

• CME 5 days per year up to $3,000

• Cell phone benefit ($600 annual limit)

• License, Certifications and Re-Certification expenses

• Relocation