Gastroenterology Physician

Gastroenterologist

ERP International is seeking a full-time Gastroenterologist in support of Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, NV!

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Job Description

• Provide outpatient services for patients as scheduled by the MTF.
• Provide inpatient consultation, including new patients when consults are requested by the health care team. The Gastroenterologist must be able to perform unsupervised and supervise house staff performing gastroenterology procedures.
• See new patient consults and established follow-up clinic visits. The provider is expected to respond to telephone consults and inform patients of lab and radiology results in a timely manner.
• Provide inpatient, urgent, and same-day consultations on a "walk-in" basis.
• Perform a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF.
• Perform gastroenterology-related procedures that are medically indicated, including but not limited to: upper endoscopies (including dilations, gastrostomy tube/PEG placement, and control of bleeding), flexible sigmoidoscopies (including hemorrhoid banding), colonoscopies (including polypectomies, control of bleeding), and paracentesis. Performance of percutaneous liver biopsy and interventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is highly desired.
• Direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of the clinical privileges or responsibilities.
• Examine, diagnose, treat, or prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.
• Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling.
• Order diagnostic tests as applicable as well as request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
• Technically proficient in directing and teaching other medical staff, providing educational lectures, and participating in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Such direction and interaction will adhere to government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocols.
• Perform administrative duties that may include participating in medical education programs, quality improvement functions, and other duties as prescribed by the Flight Commander.
• Participate in formal educational lectures; approximately 2 per year, or more if desired, during billable hours.
• Provide instruction for medical residents, physician assistant students, medical students, and/or students of other health care disciplines in the form of clinical rotations, didactics, and inpatient discussions as appropriate.

Requirements

• Degree/Education: MD or DO; internship/residency in Gastroenterology
• Experience: Minimum 12 months within the last 24 months; may include residency
• Licensure: Active/clear license to practice as a physician from any state
• Clinical Board Certification: Board-Certified by ABIM
• Life Support Certifications: BLS/ACLS
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation & exceptional comprehensive benefits
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, plus 10 paid federal holidays
• Medical/dental/vision, health savings account available, STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Annual CME stipend and license/certification reimbursement
• Matching 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Schedule

Normal schedule is 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, with a one-hour lunch.

On-call: Up to 2 weeks per month.

Call-back required, minimal.

Work Location

In person.