Gastroenterologist

CommonSpirit Health; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a qualified physician to join its team providing high-value, quality care at Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado. Candidates should have completed an appropriate residency or fellowship, be board certified or eligible in their specialty, and have an unrestricted medical license. Mercy Hospital is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery, offering a supportive environment focused on patient well-being. The role is vital in maintaining high standards of care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
• Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration.
• Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to the Hospital.
• Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system, at the sponsoring institution.
• Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required.

Skills

Residency or fellowship completion

DEA registration

Board certification or eligibility

Medical Staff Privileges

Doctorate MD or DO

Unrestricted medical license

Education

Doctorate MD or DO

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a physician‑facing organization, our Physician Group is passionate about high‑value, top quality care made accessible in every community we serve. Our resources include supply chain expertise, technology implementation trainers, contracting experts, centralized credentialing, financial reporting/modeling and communication – so providers can spend their time doing what matters most – caring for patients and serving their communities.

Our Physicians provide services at or above the customary practice standards in the Community, and within the qualifications and experience of Physician and adhere to the standards and principles of medical ethics of the American Medical Association, and all recognized associations or accrediting boards concerned with Physician’s area of medical specialty.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
• Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) registration;
• Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;
• Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system, at sponsoring institution
• Doctorate MD or DO required
• DR-Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required

Physical Requirements -Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Where You'll Work

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state‑of‑the‑art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year‑round, world‑class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.