Gastroenterology Physician

Gastroenterologist

Vitruvian Health (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System) and Hamilton Physician Group (HPG) are recruiting a Gastroenterologist for Hamilton Medical Center.

Job Description

• Board Certified or Eligible in Gastroenterology
• Superb procedural skills
• Ideal candidates will have an interest in teaching
• Ability to work as a team member
• Commitment to quality, patient safety, and overall excellence in evidence-based clinical care

Position Highlights

• Competitive base salary plus productivity incentive
• APP supervision stipend
• Signing bonus
• $15K relocation assistance
• Educational stipend plus student loan repayment options
• GME teaching stipend for internal medicine and family medicine residency programs
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Full health benefits, 5% retirement matching, PTO, CME allowance, and more!

Practice Overview

• Monday-Thursday, 8 AM - 5 PM and Friday 8 AM - 12 PM
• Established gastroenterology clinic
• Preferred procedures: EGD, colonoscopy

Department Overview

• Hamilton Medical Center spent $13 million on the state-of-the-art Bandy Endoscopy Suite
• Established, high-volume practice
• Excellent work culture and collegiality among providers and staff
• Academic center with opportunities to participate with internal medicine and family medicine residency programs
• Tremendous opportunity for growth within the practice, supported by a strong and collaborative team with an excellent work culture and collegiality among providers and staff

Hamilton Physician Group is a group of physician practices that have aligned with Vitruvian Health Care System (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System) to form a partnership to help further enhance the overall patient experience. This means coordinated care throughout the entire continuum of care—from primary and specialty services provided by Hamilton Physician Group to our larger system of ancillary services and acute care hospital, Hamilton Medical Center.

Hamilton Medical Center is a 255-bed regional acute-care hospital that offers major medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including accredited stroke and chest pain centers. Hamilton Medical Center was recently named one of the nation's "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review. This award is the result of the excellent care our associates and physicians provide to our community each and every day.

Community Overview

Dalton, Whitfield County, is located in Northwest Georgia, 30 minutes south of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and 90 minutes north of Atlanta. Dalton is in an ideal location situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and just off of Interstate 75 for ease of travel. Dalton, Georgia is affectionately called the carpet capital of the world, but its main attractions lie outside the carpet showrooms. Dalton's quaint southern charm is seen through our thriving downtown community and wonderful schools; both public and private. Opportunities to achieve a work-life balance can be realized through an array of outdoor activities including water sports, golf, hiking, tennis, and cycling.