Physician - Gastroenterologist
Company: Ascension Indiana
Location: Kokomo
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Details
- Specialty: Gastroenterologist
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Call Schedule: Cap on call at 1:6
- Practice Detail: Ascension St. Vincent is seeking a BC/BE
Gastroenterologist to join our busy practice in Kokomo, Indiana.
This is an immediate growth opportunity to build a booming
practice. The community is in need of skilled and compassionate
gastroenterologists.
- EMR System: Athena
- Facility: Ascension Medical Group
- Location: Kokomo, Indiana
- Visa Eligibility: H1-B and J-1 Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community Please note, benefits and
benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for
some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual
compensation offer will vary based upon role, education,
experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent
Advisor for additional specifics. Responsibilities The role would
primarily focus on meeting the needs in the outpatient setting with
a strong referral base, large employer-health clinic and very
little GI competition. Inpatient load would be minimized by
highly-skilled and engaged 24/7 hospitalists who manage all the
admissions and discharges. Call burden would be capped to no more
than 1:6 and inpatient consults tailored to the outpatient
schedule.Clinical Employment Highlights:
- Universal admission service by 24/7/365 in-house BC/BE
hospitalists
- Large outpatient referral base
- Cap on call at 1:6
- Teaching service opportunity with medical students and
residents
- Strong collaboration with Marian University College of
Osteopathic Medicine
- Large medical and surgical residency programs with Ascension
St. Vincent
- Moonlighting opportunities within the system using same EHR,
supply chain and policies/protocols
- Opportunity to shadow/work at flagship quaternary referral
campus
- Very warm and collegial medical staff and associatesLifestyle
and community highlights:
- Kokomo, Indiana and surrounding Howard County with growing
economy
- Large employer-based clinic relationship between Ascension and
Stellantis/Chrysler/FCA
- Some of the lowest malpractice rates in the country
- Excellent Midwest cost of living
- Very reasonable Midwest traffic and travel
- No traffic headaches
- Indianapolis International Airport is a recurrent winner of
best airport with international destinations
- Easy and short commute from Carmel, Westfield, Zionsville and
FishersNotes and Qualifications:
- We are open to J-1 and H1-B visa candidates
- We are open to recent graduates as well as veteran
physicians
- Candidate must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
- Fellowship training required in GastroenterologyWe offer a very
competitive compensation package that includes: Competitive base
salaries, Production/quality bonus potential, commencement bonus,
student loan forgiveness, relocation allowance, CME, Comprehensive
health benefits, Retirement savings plan (403b) with match,
Malpractice with tail coverage and Generous paid time off.The State
of Indiana has consistently performed as a low-tax, affordable, and
rewarding state in which to practice medicine, with a high quality
of life. The state was the first in the nation to enact medical
malpractice reforms and today physicians enjoy low malpractice
rates, making Indiana one of the top three physician friendly
states.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated
to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care.
As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the
U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate,
personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living
in poverty and those most vulnerable.Ascension St. Vincent Anderson
and Kokomo HospitalsAscension St. Vincent Anderson and Kokomo
hospitals are both certified Primary Stroke and Chest Pain Centers
and Ascension St. Vincent Anderson is a Level III Trauma Center.
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo provides over 25,000 emergency room
visits annually and Ascension St. Vincent Anderson provides over
40,000 emergency room visits annually. Our services include mental
health and addictions unit, state-of-the-art cancer center, women's
center, and outpatient rehabilitation center. Our primary care and
multi-specialty doctors provide a network of integrated care
community health partners for Madison and Howard County residents.
Hospitalized patients at both facilities are admitted to our
Hospitalist service. We serve patients and families from throughout
central Indiana for acute and advanced healthcare needs. General
surgical inpatient and outpatient procedures, as well as minimally
invasive procedures are provided at our hospitals.We provide
family-centered emergency, primary and specialty care.Ascension
Medical Group Clinic 2101 Jackson St , Anderson, IN 46016Ascension
St. Vincent Anderson Hospital2015 Jackson St, Anderson, IN
46016Ascension Medical Group Clinic138 N. Dixon Road, Kokomo, IN
46901Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo Hospital1907 W. Sycamore St.,
Kokomo, IN 46901Ascension Medical Group Employed Physician
Specialties in North Region
- Cardiology
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Disease
- General Surgery
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Orthopaedics
- Primary Care
- Pulmonology
- Vascular
- Wound Care Requirements
Licensure/Certification/Registration:Required Credential(s):-
Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing
Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.Preferred
Credential(s):- Advanced Life Support.Education:- Doctor of
Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Additional Preferences
Why Join Our Team Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been
providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With
24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville
areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of
services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer
care, cardiovascular services, em
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