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Gastroenterology Opening in Great Falls, MT
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/26/22
**Gastroenterology opportunity in Great Falls, MT**
- Located 60 miles from Helena, MT; 160 miles from Missoula, MT
- 275,000 person service area
**Position Details:**
- Full-time, permanent
- Employed
- Opportunity is **J1 Eligible*
- Established GI practice
- The practice serves 60,000 Great Falls residents as well as 275,000 residents across north central Montana.
- Applicants must be board eligible/certified and ERCP trained (will consider fellows in training).
**Additional Details**
- Join 2 traditional GI Physicians, 2 outpatient Nurse Practitioners and multiple GI Hospitalists, creating a unique opportunity for a new physician to step into a thriving practice.
- There is additional growth potential through area outreach and education
- Opportunity to participate in the development of an endoscopic ultrasound program
- ERCP and EUS training a plus.
- The endoscopy unit includes five endoscopy suites and one bronch lab. It is designed as an ambulatory Surgical Center and all patients are managed within the unit with occasional procedures in the OR, primarily pediatric patients.
**Procedures:**
- Colonoscopies
- EGDs
- ERCPs
- EUS
- Flexible sigmoidoscopies
- PEG tube placements
**Endoscopy Information:**
- Olympus equipment
- Five endoscopy suites and one bronchoscopy suite
- 10 bed recovery unit
- Experienced and helpful staff of RNs and techs
**Work Hours and Call Coverage:**
- Consult patients daily, with option of half or full day office hours during designated week days, depending on preference.
- There are no weekend clinic hours.
- Call is minimal and majority of weeks during the year are covered by GI Hospitalists, allowing time to enjoy the Montana lifestyle.
**Compensation and Benefits:**
- Nationally competitive compensation based on a productivity model and our comprehensive benefits include paid vacation, retirement plan with match, generous CME, sign on bonus, relocation assistance and malpractice + tail.
**Community Information:**
Great Falls has a city population of 60,000, with a draw of over 275,000 people in north central Montana. We experience mild winters and enjoy blue skies over 300 days per year. Great Falls is a wonderful and safe place to raise a family, with nationally ranked public schools and an average commute of under 12 minutes, making the quality of life in Great Falls unsurpassed in the Rocky Mountain West. Additionally, the Missouri River, a blue-ribbon fly-fishing destination, runs through the middle of town. Outdoor activities include camping, hiking, horseback riding, water& snow skiing, rock & ice climbing, boating, white-water kayaking, off-road motor sports, upland bird, waterfowl, and big-game hunting.
**Health System:**
This is your opportunity to be part of an exceptional health system in a state that is well known for its beautiful four seasons and outdoor lifestyle. While enjoying the last best place, you'll have the added benefit of having access to this health system, which is one of the state's most modern and progressive healthcare facilities with 500+ beds and over 200 members on medical staff representing 40 specialties. Our state-of-the-art facilities and cutting edge technologies make this health system an exceptional working environment and one of the Best Places To Work in Healthcare 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.