Gastroenterology Physician

Regional Health System is currently seeking a full-time gastroenterologist to join our established team beginning in 2028. Practice includes support from a fellow gastroenterologist, four general surgeons, and mid-levels.

An ideal candidate is a general gastroenterologist who can perform ERCPs.

• Salary: Guaranteed salary is competitive and commensurate with experience; plus, an annual 3% cost-of-living adjustment
• Bonus: 100% of shared practice profits
• Clinic schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 AM 5 PM; Weekly duties are equally split between outpatient clinic and endoscopy procedures in hospital.
• Call: Required call 7 days/month (one week/month) shared with general surgeons and fellow gastroenterologist. Extra pay for extra call.
• Opportunity to precept medical students and residents
• Clinic Facilities: Sterling Center Surgery and Medicine Clinic is located within short walking distance of the hospital campus. The newly renovated practice includes support from an experience gastroenterologist and an FNP-C.
• Hospital Facilities: a state-of-the-art facility with two new endoscopy suites; 6 OR suites; physicians lounge with meals provided; a 24-hour all-access employee gym; a medical education center with simulation labs, a conference center, and more.

Benefits

• Generous student loan repayment assistance
• Paid health insurance in exchange for preempting residents and medical students
• Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
• Optional participation in supplemental benefits package for W-2 hospital employees, including retirement match
• Paid house-hunting and relocation
• Monthly cell phone allowance
• CME allowance and CME paid time off
• Paid time off annually, plus paid holidays
• Residents/fellows who make an early commitment receive a monthly stipend through the duration of their training

Other

• We are only accepting candidates at this time.
• We are not accepting candidates needing visa sponsorships for this specialty.
• We cannot support advanced gastroenterologist unless the candidate is open to 70% general and 30% advanced (ERCP s)
• Mentorship opportunity available.

Requirements

• ERCP s required
• EUS preferred
• Completion or upcoming completion of gastroenterology fellowship
• Required Certifications/Licensures: Board certified physician or board certification eligible (if eligible, must obtain board certification within 5 years)
• Georgia Medical License or participation in Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Diagnostic services and treatments

• Colonoscopy (Cancer Screening)
• Upper Endoscopy
• Capsule Endoscopy
• ERCP Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
• Bravo 48-Hour pH Monitor
• Percutaneous Gastrostomy
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• Radio-frequency Ablation of Barrett s

State-of-the-art Endoscopy Lab with Olympus 190 Processors:

Colonoscopes

• CF-H180AL x 2
• CF-HQ190L x 2
• PCF-H190DL x 4

Gastroscopes

• GIF-H190 x 4
• GIF-H180J x 1
• GIF-Q180 x 1
• GIF-XTQ160 x 1
• GIF-2TH180 x 1

Duodenoscope

• TJF-Q190V x 1

Bronchoscopes

• BF-P180 x 1
• BF-1TQ180 x 1
• BF-UC180F x 1

Enteroscope

• SIF-Q180

Clinical Skills:

• Common conditions experienced at the facility:
  • Swallowing Disorders
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Ulcers
  • Hepatitis B/C
  • Chronic Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Liver Disease
  • Barrett s Esophagus
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn s disease and Colitis)
  • Pancreatic Disease and Disorder
• Procedures required:
  • Colonoscopy
  • Endoscopy
  • Pancreatitis
  • Primary Biliary Cholangitis
  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
  • Hepatitis B
  • Irritable Bowel Disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Crohn s Disease
  • Pancreatic Cyst
  • Pancreatic Tumors
  • Liver Cancer
  • Colon/Rectal Cancer

For more information, please contact John Nyquist at: