Physician - Gastroenterologist at Ascension Health
Saginaw, MI
About the Job
Details
- Specialty: Gastroenterology
- Schedule: Full time
- Call coverage 1:4
- Practice Detail: Join a well-established and busy gastroenterology practice
Outpatient clinic Monday-Thursday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Fridays 8:00 am to 12:00 pm - EMR System: Athena
- Location: Ascension Medical Group Valley Gastroenterology, Saginaw, MI
- Visa Eligibility: None
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Ascension Medical Group is seeking a highly motivated, confident, and energetic full time Gastroenterologist to join our team.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join a well established gastroenterology group. Must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Gastroenterology, open to new fellows.
Position Highlights:
- General/ Traditional Outpatient & Inpatient GI
- Full spectrum general adult gastroenterology (18 & older)
- Excellent opportunity to be busy right away (established patient volume exists)
- Strong primary care referral base
- APP support
- EUS available
- Office located 10 minutes from hospital
- Ambulatory Outpatient Care Center available 5 days per week for procedures
- Ambulatory Outpatient Procedures also available at Hospital weekly
- ERCP training is ideal, not required
Responsibilities:
Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
About Ascension St. Marys
- Ascension St. Marys, based in Saginaw, is a regional leader in advanced specialty care, offering comprehensive services in cardiac science, neuroscience, cancer care, orthopedics, emergency and trauma care.
- Verified Level II Trauma Center & a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center.
- 268 licensed beds and over 25 specialty and primary care locations
About Saginaw
- Between Detroits urban energy and the Upper Peninsulas natural beauty, Saginaw (and the Great Lakes Bay Region) serves as the hub for a diverse array of arts, commerce, and culture.
- Easy access to water, air and ground transportation
- Affordable living, top ranked school systems, and some of the best outdoor recreational activities.
About Ascension Medical Group
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.
With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
Requirements
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Required Credential(s):
Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Medicine.
Preferred Credential(s):
Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Education:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.
Additional Preferences
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Why Join Our Team
Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
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