Gastroenterologist

Job Description

Description

Newly opened Gastroenterologist opportunity at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center.

Embrace the outdoors in a community that thrives on work/life balance!

PeaceHealth is in the process of remodeling the clinic and endoscopy center--which will be located on the hospital campus. We seek a BC/BE gastroenterologist to join 4 experienced GI physicians and 2 APCs. We have a collaborative team environment that supports a work and home life balance. ERCP desired but not required.

Practice Highlights:

• Majority of procedural cases in outpatient endoscopy center with dedicated endoscopy staff. Block time at hospital.
• 16-18 patients per day; 1-1/2 to 2 days of clinic per week 
• Longevity of physicians/staff and clinical manager with 20-year history of endoscopy experience 
• New Olympus scopes and scope washers 
• Call shared with PeaceHealth physicians with support from local GI group

The vision at our 265-bed Level II trauma center PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is to provide access and services to our GI patients, both in the immediate community and catchment areas in Whatcom County.

PeaceHealth has a clinician well-being program that includes:

• A dedicated medical director of clinician wellness
• Vendor relationships that provide free coaching, counseling, and concierge services
• Practice experience program (PEP), longitudinal New Clinician Education and Clinician Leadership Development programs that focus on efficiency principles, patient, and human experience, and include CME credits
• DAX – An ambient intelligent scribe solution to assist with completing ambulatory notes

Compensation & Benefits:

• First year salary guarantee of $605,195 followed by productivity-based compensation plus up to 10% extra in value measures
• Generous employment bonus
• Financial assistance with access to relocation vendors such as home finding services, rental housing, and household moving services
• Educational loan reimbursement for those who qualify
• Select from one of three health and medical benefits plans to suit your personal needs
• Two retirement savings accounts, 403(b) & 401(a), with an optional third 457(b) plan for those who qualify

Explore Bellingham, the “City of Subdued Excitement”:

• One of America’s most desirable communities by Forbes, Money and others nationwide.
• Healthy lifestyle with outdoor activities from Mt. Baker to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands – Run, bike, hike, boat, ski, sail, or enjoy a picnic soaking in amazing scenery and fresh air.
• Highly rated public and private schools, 2 community colleges and a local university educating 17,000 students.
• Artists abound with the 2nd highest artists per capita in the US and plentiful local festivals.
• Bellingham airport for convenient flights to major West Coast hubs.

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If this opportunity resonates with you, please reach out!
Keith Nussbaum, Physician & Clinician Recruiter
[email protected] 

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