GENERAL GASTROENTEROLOGIST OPPORTUNITY
COMMUNITY
Popular & rapidly growing community of 20,000 people is well known for its booming real estate market; reasonable cost of living & variety of housing styles. Private and public school options. Short drive to 3 airports, college sports & New Orleans. Child care next to the hospital. 4 County service area of 125,000 people.
HOSPITAL
Not for profit hospital level 4 Trauma Facility has over 280 total beds with surgery/ endoscopy center. Majority of patients seen outpatient clinic. Assisted outpatient by RN and CMA as well as RN in hospital who performs pre-rounding. EMR is EPIC. 60-90 days for hospital credentialing.
ROLE
Join existing team of 2 physicians & 1 NP in not for profit hospital in Mississippi
Bread and butter Gastroenterology with work life balance
Opportunity due to growing patient volume, coverage gap, anticipated succession planning & physician who relocated
Will see patients in clinic, hospital & endoscopy center
No allocated overhead
Shared call 1:3
Mon-Fri 8a-5p
Supported by RN, CMA
RN performs pre-rounding at hospital
Will be mostly outpatient & endoscopy center for procedures
250 bed Facility
Be busy immediately
Clinic/Surgery Schedule: New physician schedule can be customized with flexibility. Current GI physicians operate 2 days/week @surgery center, then clinic 2 ½ days a week. Half days on Friday.
Patients per day: Average 24 patients per day in clinic --- Average 6 consults, 8 subsequent visits in hospital --- Average 16 Endo cases in outpatient
Exceptional referral-base with strong Primary Care & Hospitalist program
Epic EMR
PACKAGE
$150k Sign on Bonus-Medical Education Assistance
Can earn over $650,000 total in year one
Base Salary commensurate with experience
Plus productivity- RVU model
Fellows eligible for STIPEND to sign before graduation
Cell phone benefit ($600 annual limit)
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan, 403B Employer Match 4%, plus 457
Malpractice paid- Sovereign Immunity in state of Mississippi (Tort Claims Act)
PTO, Sick Leave & CME 5 days annually + $3000
Licenses, certification expenses plus renewals reimbursed
COMMUNITY ADDITIONAL
Childcare down street from hospital
Less than 90 minutes to New Orleans
Short drive to international airport, College sports & the Gulf
Service area 125,000
Reasonable cost of living
SKILLS
BC/BE Gastroenterology
Fellows welcome
Sponsorship for H1B or J1 waiver