NI-Physician, Gastroenterology Hospitalist
NI-Physician, Gastroenterology Hospitalist
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Job Description
Gastroenterology Hospitalist
Position highlights
UW Health Northern Illinoisseeks a BE/BC Gastroenterologist to join our community practice in Rockford Ill.Help build a leading digestive health program to support a growing community with a primary market of a population of 350000 and a secondary market of more than 750000.
As a valued member of UW Health Medical Group your community-based practice will flourish with the following support:
Quaternary support in patient care from UW Healths University Hospital in Madison Wis. with the ability to participate in weekly tumor boards and clinical trials
UW Health Northern Illinois employs more than 310 providers. Within our medical group there are100 primary care providerswho provide care to more than 132000 unique patient lives.
Work in collaboration with our comprehensive interdisciplinary cancer team at the UW Health Carbone Cancer Center Rockford which has more than 70% of the market share
Local teaching opportunities of rotating GI residents and fellows as well as medical students
Qualifications:
- MD or DO; BC or BE in Gastroenterology
- Active Illinois medical license and DEA license or ability to secure these prior to hire.
Benefits
SwedishAmerican offers a highly competitive salary guarantee with wRVU production and other incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Competitive salary range (based on experience):
- Generous vacation and CME benefits
- Potential opportunity for additional compensation
- Professional society dues credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered
- Interview and relocation expenses paid
Flexible insurance package with health dental vision disability and life
- Retirement Plan match and contribution
- Malpractice with tail coverage
- Generous provider referral bonus
Job Duties
Inpatient GI Consults:
- Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients with gastrointestinal hepatic and pancreatic diseases.
- Provide timely consultation services to hospitalists surgeons and other specialists.
Endoscopic Procedures:
- Perform inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures such as:
- Upper endoscopy (EGD)
- Colonoscopy
- ERCP (if trained)
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Paracentesis
- PEG tube placement
Acute GI Case Management:
- Manage urgent GI conditions such as:
- GI bleeding
- Acute pancreatitis
- Severe inflammatory bowel disease flares
- Biliary obstruction
- Hepatic encephalopathy
Coordination of Care:
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (e.g. hospitalists intensivists surgeons nutritionists).
- Coordinate post-discharge GI care and ensure smooth transition to outpatient follow-up.
Documentation and Compliance:
- Accurately document consults procedures and patient progress in the electronic medical record.
- Ensure adherence to hospital policies infection control standards and procedural protocols.
Weekend and On-Call Coverage:
- Provide GI coverage during nights weekends or holidays as part of a call rotation.
About the Greater Rockford Area:
Recently named the number one housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal Rockford and northern Illinois offer world-class attractions all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas. The greater Rockford area offers superb cultural recreational and outdoor amenities along with an eclectic arts community of theater symphony museums and dance. With an award-winning park district Rockford has unrivaled outdoor opportunities including Golf Digest-ranked golf courses endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers. We have excellent private parochial and public-school options including the Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally. Our proximity to Chicago OHare International Airport opens up countless travel possibilities and Chicago Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less.
Our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals LGBTQ and non-binary identities women persons with disabilities military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE including disability/veterans.
Contact information
For more information on how you can advance your career with UW Health Northern Illinois or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration please contact Abbe Castrogiovanni at.
Employment Type
Full-Time
