Physician / Gastroenterology / Washington / Permanent / In the middle of the Was

In the middle of the Washington wine country
30 minute drive to the Tri-Cities (Pasco, Kennewick, Richland)
30 minute flight to Seattle or Portland

Fulltime Gastroenterologist to join a Digestive Health Center with 3 GI's

Highlights:

• Services include but are not limited to diagnosis and treatment of GE reflux, Barrett s esophagus, Swallowing problems & esophageal mobility disorders, Celiac disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Colon cancer screening, Rectal pain, Liver disorders, and Biliary tract and Pancreatic disorders.
• Practice model: Four Physicians, an Advanced Practice Clinician, Registered Nurses, and Certified Medical Assistants.
• 4-day work week.
• No call.
• Excellent office and GI procedure unit support staff.
• EMR EPIC & PROVATION-APEX.
• Procedures performed with Propofol and CRNA support.
• Current GI procedures performed include: Colonoscopy, Upper endoscopy, Gastrointestinal stricture dilatation, Gastrointestinal stenting, Push enteroscopy, PEG/PEJ placement, Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of complex & large colon polyps, ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography), EUS (endoscopic ultrasound), Small bowel capsule endoscopy, Liver biopsy, and Liver elastography.
• Leading GI center in the area
• New Endoscopy Center in process with expected opening in
• Strong collaboration with regional medical and surgical specialists
• Hospitalists manage all inpatients- GI serves as consultants only
• Ample patient volumes for practice growth
• Additional specialized skill sets in gastrointestinal motility, inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology desired.