Pediatric - Gastroenterology Physician

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

The physician will work in a long well-established pediatric gastroenterology practice with full capability of providing both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Competitive compensation plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Description

• Health system known for regional superiority in patient care, innovative patient management, extensive clinical research, and prioritizing medical education.
• Primary outpatient GI service with ER, NICU, PICU, and inpatient consultation only.
• Serves patients in Northern Louisiana, through South Arkansas and East Texas.
• Manages all general gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and nutritional diseases.
• Full endoscopy service including traditional and advanced endoscopy including ERCP, EUS, and EMR.
• Large well-staffed outpatient infusion center.
• GI hospital admissions by pediatric hospitalists and intensivists service.
• Teaching rotating medical students and residents.
• Clinical research and academic affiliation opportunities.
• GI on-call schedule with nurse practitioner as first call.
• Emergency foreign bodies and G-tubes by the pediatric surgery team.
• Board certified/board eligible in pediatric gastroenterology.
• Spectrum of general GI expertise includes liver disease, IBD, eosinophilic disease, pancreaticobiliary disease, feeding disorders, and nutritional disorders.
• Additional experience or skill set in GI motility encouraged but not needed.
• Interest in teaching rotating residents and medical students.
• Interest in clinical and pharmaceutical research.
• Light shared call.

Community Overview

This is a place to enjoy the sportsman paradise of NW Louisiana with outdoor sports, quality entertainment, outstanding dining experiences, and the arts.