Type:
Full Time or Part Time:
Pay Rate:
- $176,800 – 270,400 per yr ($85.00 - $130.00 per hr)
Location:
- Little Rock, AR 72205 - Onsite
Language Requirements:
- Write, read, and speak English fluently
Job Overview:
We are looking for a Gastroenterology Physician who shall be responsible for providing Gastroenterology care, including, but not limited to: Clinic and Surgical Care, clinical Gastroenterology services, including the diagnosis and treatment of Gastroenterology disease and surgical procedures. The physician shall perform typical procedures including EGD, Colonoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound & ERCPs, and shall be present in the endoscopy suite for all Gastroenterology procedures. The physician shall provide consultative services at the patient's bedside if the patient is not ambulatory and, in the clinic setting if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic. The physician care shall meet or exceed currently established national standards by the American Academy of Gastroenterology Guidelines, the professional standards of the Joint Commission (TJC) and the standards of the American Hospital Association (AHA). The physician shall perform other duties as assigned.
Experience Requirements:
- 1+ year of experience in direct patient care
- Performing Clinic and Surgical Care: Physician shall provide clinical Gastroenterology services.
- Physician shall be present on time for any scheduled clinics/surgeries as documented by physical presence in the clinic or operating room at the scheduled start time.
- Physician shall provide comprehensive clinical Gastroenterology services including the diagnosis and treatment of Gastroenterology disease and surgical procedures.
- Typical procedures include EGD, Colonoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound & ERCP
- For Intraoperative Follow-up, the physician shall be present in the endoscopy suite for all Gastroenterology procedures.
- Physician shall provide consultative services at the patient's bedside if the patient is not ambulatory and, in the clinic setting if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic.
- The candidate shall notify the COR at least monthly about any obstacles to meeting this performance measure.
- The Physician shall be available and present in the clinic during normal clinic hours, which will be established, and may be revised, as deemed appropriate for patient care by the Chief of Staff.
- The Clinic Schedule: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Rotating weekends and holidays. Rotating weeks after normal working hours call coverage. 4:30pm – 7am.
- Perform endoscopic procedures in GI lab, staffing and supervising GI fellows in endoscopy lab and inpatient consult service, supervising Fellows in gastroenterology clinic when required.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 35+ lbs., per OSHA recommendations
- Must be physically active for long periods of time without getting tired or out of breath.
- Stand for extended periods of time
Education Requirements:
- Active license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
- All licenses shall be full and unrestricted licenses.
- Physician shall be Board Certified /Board Eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM.org) and be currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS or equivalent.
- All continuing education courses required for maintaining certification must always be kept up to date.
- Documentation verifying current certification shall be provided to the VA COR on an annual basis.
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Dress Code:
- Standard scrubs recommended
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
Additional Information:
Drug screening, background, and reference checks are performed if required. Valid identification and reliable transportation are required. We are an E-Verify employer. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Our employees are authorized to work in the United States.
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