Physician, Gastroenterology | Westerly, RI

Overview

• Specialty:
  Physician - Gastroenterology
• Hospital Site:
  Westerly Hospital
• Location:
  
  Westerly, RI
• Work Schedule:
  
  Day / Evening
• Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Position Type: FTE
• EMR System: EPIC
• 75K Sign-on Bonus Available!

• Examines patients, obtains medical histories and treats acute and chronic illnesses
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests
• Involves patients and their families in care and treatment decisions
• Creates treatment plans and completes orders in patient's charts
• Collaborates on improvements in care delivery and service with staff, other physicians and management
• Initiates appropriate specialty referrals if needed
• Provides clinical information to the interdisciplinary team in a clear and timely manner
• Ensures that proper patient documentation is timely, accurate and complete
• Works with practice management to ensure proper compliance with billing, coding and CPT code assignment
• Achieves and maintains optimal patient access
• Provides interdepartmental medical consultation and/or collaboration as requested
• Participates in the development of medical protocols, standard procedures and management of patient-care-related activities
• Provides on-call coverage
• Gives feedback to and accepts feedback from all staff in respectful manner
• Acts in a positive and professional manner, complying with practice policies, procedures and federal and state laws
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Promotes health education in conjunction with other health professionals

Degree of MD or DO with Gastroenterology Board Certification. Physician agrees to maintain specialty certification, and subspecialty certification in Gastroenterology, fulfilling all necessary qualifications.

Preferred:
Professional clinical experience in primary care practice, either family medicine or internal medicine.

Valid American Board certification in Gastroenterology and renewed (if needed) prior to Expiration. Valid and unrestricted Connecticut and Rhode Island medical license. BLS certification. Valid DEA registration and Controlled Substance Certificate.

Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment. Ability to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality patient care. Ability to receive detailed information and express and exchange ideas orally. Ability to perform under stress. Possesses excellent written and oral communication, listening and social skills.

Ability to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems. Professionally performs in a tactful manner. Taps experience and uses independent judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with ambulatory practice.

• Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Sign-on bonus available ($75K).
• On-call coverage.
• Employee wellness initiatives and support programs.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.