Gastroenterology position in: Rapid City, SD
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Full-Time Inpatient Gastroenterology Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Position Overview • Seeking a full-time, board-certified or board-eligible Inpatient Gastroenterologist to join a growing gastroenterology practice focused on high-quality patient care, collegiality, and a supportive work environment. • Practice at a 417-bed regional tertiary care hospital designated as a Level II Trauma Center. • Work in a state-of-the-art endoscopy suite with experienced clinical staff and advanced procedural capabilities. • Provide inpatient consultation and procedural services; patients are admitted and managed by hospitalist and ICU services. Schedule and Practice Highlights • Work approximately 182 days per year. • Generally follow a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off schedule, with some flexibility for occasional adjustments. • Standard daytime shifts with light nighttime home call. • On select shifts, share general GI call and inpatient responsibilities with another inpatient general gastroenterologist. • Receive full daytime advanced practice provider (APP) support: o Two APPs onsite on weekdays. o One APP onsite on weekends. • Full anesthesia support, including monitored anesthesia care (MAC). • Access a new, state-of-the-art inpatient endoscopy unit equipped and staffed to support advanced procedures. • Collaborate with a fellowship-trained GI pathologist, 24/7 interventional radiology services, 24/7 in-house trauma and acute care general surgeons, and a fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon. • Work alongside a full-time elective advanced GI physician who provides longitudinal care for patients requiring ongoing management. Clinical Responsibilities • Provide inpatient gastroenterology consultations and procedural services. • Perform advanced endoscopic procedures, including ERCP and EUS. • Evaluate and manage patients with complex gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary conditions. • Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, surgeons, pathologists, and other specialists to coordinate comprehensive patient care. • Support timely diagnosis and treatment of inpatient GI conditions using advanced endoscopic technology and multidisciplinary resources. Compensation and Benefits • Competitive fixed base salary of approximately $840,000. • Productivity-based bonus opportunities starting on the first day. • Sign-on and retention bonuses totaling up to $184,000. • Relocation assistance. • Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursement. • Paid malpractice insurance. • Comprehensive benefits package. Qualifications • Board-certified or board-eligible in Gastroenterology. • Completion of an advanced GI fellowship. • ERCP and EUS procedural capabilities required. Location Highlights – Rapid City, South Dakota • Located in a growing Mountain West community offering an appealing balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle. • Access to year-round outdoor activities, including rock climbing, skiing, hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and hunting. • Popular tourist destination surrounded by scenic outdoor recreation. • Regional airport approximately 15 minutes from downtown, with direct daily flights to multiple major U.S. hubs.