Physician - Gastroenterologist - Ascension : Job Details

• Specialty:Gastroenterologist
• Schedule:Monday to Friday
• Call Schedule:Cap on call at 1:6
• Practice Detail:Ascension St. Vincent is seeking a BC/BE Gastroenterologist to join our busy practice in Kokomo, Indiana. This is an immediate growth opportunity to build a booming practice. The community is in need of skilled and compassionate gastroenterologists.
• EMR System:Athena
• Facility:Ascension Medical Group
• Location:Kokomo, Indiana

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options& wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong–term& short–term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave& adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

The role would primarily focus on meeting the needs in the outpatient setting with a strong referral base, large employer–health clinic and very little GI competition. Inpatient load would be minimized by highly–skilled and engaged 24/7 hospitalists who manage all the admissions and discharges. Call burden would be capped to no more than 1:6 and inpatient consults tailored to the outpatient schedule.

Clinical Employment Highlights:

• Universal admission service by 24/7/365 in–house BC/BE hospitalistsLarge outpatient referral base
• Cap on call at 1:6
• Teaching service opportunity with medical students and residents
• Strong collaboration with Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Large medical and surgical residency programs with Ascension St. Vincent
• Moonlighting opportunities within the system using same EHR, supply chain and policies/protocols
• Opportunity to shadow/work at flagship quaternary referral campus
• Very warm and collegial medical staff and associates

Lifestyle and community highlights:Kokomo, Indiana and surrounding Howard County with growing economyLarge employer–based clinic relationship between Ascension and Stellantis/Chrysler/FCASome of the lowest malpractice rates in the countryExcellent Midwest cost of livingVery reasonable Midwest traffic and travelNo traffic headachesIndianapolis International Airport is a recurrent winner of best airport with international destinationsEasy and short commute from Carmel, Westfield, Zionsville and Fishers

Notes and Qualifications:

• We are open to recent graduates as well as veteran physiciansCandidate must be Board Eligible or Board CertifiedFellowship training required in Gastroenterology

We offer a very competitive compensation package that includes: Competitive base salaries, Production/quality bonus potential, commencement bonus, student loan forgiveness, relocation allowance, CME, Comprehensive health benefits, Retirement savings plan (403b) with match, Malpractice with tail coverage and Generous paid time off.

The State of Indiana has consistently performed as a low–tax, affordable, and rewarding state in which to practice medicine, with a high quality of life. The state was the first in the nation to enact medical malpractice reforms and today physicians enjoy low malpractice rates, making Indiana one of the top three physician friendly states.

Ascension is a faith–based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non–profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

Ascension St. Vincent Anderson and Kokomo Hospitals

Ascension St. Vincent Anderson and Kokomo hospitals are both certified Primary Stroke and Chest Pain Centers and Ascension St. Vincent Anderson is a Level III Trauma Center. Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo provides over 25,000 emergency room visits annually and Ascension St. Vincent Anderson provides over 40,000 emergency room visits annually. Our services include mental health and addictions unit, state–of–the–art cancer center, women's center, and outpatient rehabilitation center. Our primary care and multi–specialty doctors provide a network of integrated care community health partners for Madison and Howard County residents. Hospitalized patients at both facilities are admitted to our Hospitalist service. We serve patients and families from throughout central Indiana for acute and advanced healthcare needs. General surgical inpatient and outpatient procedures, as well as minimally invasive procedures are provided at our hospitals.

We provide family–centered emergency, primary and specialty care.

Ascension Medical Group Clinic2101 Jackson St #101, Anderson, IN 46016Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Hospital2015 Jackson St, Anderson, IN 46016

Ascension Medical Group Clinic138 N. Dixon Road, Kokomo, IN 46901Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo Hospital1907 W. Sycamore St., Kokomo, IN 46901

Ascension Medical Group Employed Physician Specialities in North Region

CardiologyOtolaryngologyInfectious DiseaseGeneral SurgeryNeurologyObstetrics and GynecologyOrthopaedicsPrimary CarePulmonologyVascularWound Care

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Required Credential(s):

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

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