Gastroenterology Opening in Olympia Fields, IL
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
Olympia Fields, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/29/24
**Gastroenterology Opening - Olympia Fields, IL**
Located 33m to Chicago
*Seeking a well-trained, Board-Certified Gastroenterologist with advanced endoscopic skills in ERCP (required) and EUS (preferred)*
**Position Details**
- Full-time, permanent
- Ideal candidate would be collegial and have a strong focus on both clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.
- This person will also appreciate working in a community teaching hospital with GI fellows and serving the medical needs of a diverse patient population.
- The largest academic medical center in the south Chicago suburbs.
- Location is a very doable reverse commute for those who prefer to live in Chicago.
- The current GI outpatient facility is new and boasts three up-to-date endoscopy suites with an attractive, comfortable waiting area.
- This facility is on the first floor of our 3700 building which is physically attached to our hospital.
- You will work in a pleasant, aesthetically pleasing environment with congenial colleagues.
- 60 physicians and 20 APPs which is a wholly owned
- Group is full service with highly skilled gastroenterologists who see consultations with complex GI pathology and who perform the full range of procedures to address those problems.
- You will collaborate with our 3 general surgeons and their general surgery residents.
- Group will serve as the nucleus of your referral base which when coupled with a very active Emergency Department (ED), will ensure that you are very busy from day one.
- Group is the exclusive provider of GI services to the hospital.
- In addition to existing team, Group is also planning to recruit another GI physician ( a generalist) to help with backlog of office consultations and backlog of routine endoscopy.
- The patient mix in our community is both ethnically and financially diverse.
- The complexity and acuity of disease presenting through Group's very large ED is simply amazing and ensures a robust and intellectually stimulating practice experience for staff and trainees alike.
**What to Expect**
- Perform all ERCPs and endoscopic ultrasound procedures
- An ample amount of EGDs and colonoscopies, etc., are available
- Protected/dedicated GI lab time
- One in four on-call -- GI fellows (5) take 1st call
- Collaborative team support from hospitalists and general surgery
- No travel, all work is on one campus
- Hospital consultations are seen with GI fellows
**Compensation/Benefits**
- Competitive salary with 2-year guarantee. $25K sign-on bonus with $25K retention bonus at end of year two.
- Generous recruitment bonus program including relocation allowance; commencement and retention packages
- Paid malpractice
- 27 days of Allowed Time Off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend
- Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance
- Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)
- Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability
- Customized marketing support
- Leadership development through board and committee opportunities
**Location**
- Olympia Fields is a suburb of Chicago without the hustle and bustle of living downtown.
- It offers an affordable cost of living with excellent school options including private and public schools.
- Park your car and ride the Olympia Fields Metra into downtown Chicago or neighboring cities.
- Diverse employment base with good commercially-insured base of employees.