Gastroenterologist
Job at a glance
Job description
A nationally recognized, independent, not-for-profit healthcare system is seeking a Gastroenterologist to join its growing Gastroenterology team. The hospital is a 160-bed acute care community teaching hospital known for its patient-centered approach and exceptional quality outcomes. This opportunity offers a strong procedural focus, excellent earning potential, a collegial practice environment, and the ability to live and work in a desirable suburban Connecticut community.
Position Highlights
- Employed Gastroenterology opportunity with Faculty Physicians
- 70% procedural/endoscopy focus, 30% outpatient clinic
- Typical schedule:
- 3-4 days/week endoscopy
- 1-2 days/week clinic
- Inpatient consults and hospital rounding as needed
- Shared call schedule currently 1:4
- Call includes both office and inpatient consult coverage
- No additional call stipend
- Established referral base within a respected health system
- Opportunity to perform:
- Colonoscopy
- EGD
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal dilations
- Hemostasis procedures
- PEG tube placement
- ERCP and EUS skills welcomed but not required
- Strong support from multidisciplinary medical staff and hospital leadership
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
- Completion of Internal Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship
- Connecticut license or ability to obtain
- DEA certification
- Strong endoscopic and clinical GI skills
- Interest in collaborative, patient-centered care
Compensation
- RVU production incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Generous PTO, retirement, CME, and malpractice coverage
Community
Located in New Haven County and provides easy access to New Haven, Fairfield County, and New York City. Physicians benefit from a suburban lifestyle with shorter commutes, free parking, excellent schools, and a lower-stress practice environment compared to major metropolitan areas.
Sell for This Client
- Nationally recognized organization consistently named among the best community hospitals in the country
- Newsweek "World's Best Hospitals" recognition for five consecutive years
- Highly regarded patient-centered care model
- 70% endoscopy focus creates strong procedural volume and productivity opportunity
- Established referral network with excellent physician support
- Collegial, quality-driven culture focused on physician wellness and longevity
- Strong earning potential while maintaining excellent work-life balance
- Ideal opportunity for a gastroenterologist seeking a stable, respected community-based health system with access to complex GI pathology without the bureaucracy of a large academic center.
Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.