Gastroenterologist

Confluence Health; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Continuing education allowance

License fees paid

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

Confluence Health in Wenatchee, WA is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Gastroenterologist to join a team of eight physicians and three advanced practice providers. The successful candidate will practice general GI with potential focus on therapeutic IBD and hepatology, and will participate in a four- to five-day schedule.

You will consult at a single hospital within a strong hospitalist program, with a call schedule of 1:8 (ERCP call 1:3).

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible Gastroenterologist.
• Fellowship trained.
• Interest in general GI, therapeutic IBD and hepatology.
• J1 candidates welcome.
• Full-time position with a four- or five-day schedule.
• Consult at a hospital with a strong hospitalist program.
• Call is 1:8 when fully staffed; ERCP call is 1:3.
• 70% procedures and 30% clinic visits.
• 14-16 procedures per day.
• GI team rotates to Confluence Health clinics in Omak and Moses Lake, WA.

Responsibilities

• Consult at one hospital with a strong hospitalist program.
• Perform 14-16 GI procedures per day.
• Balance 70% procedures and 30% clinic visits.
• Share call duties 1:8 when fully staffed; ERCP call 1:3.
• Rotate to outlying clinics in Omak and Moses Lake, WA.

Skills

Board-certified or board-eligible GI

Fellowship trained

General GI interest

Therapeutic GI interest

J1 candidates welcome

Tools

Job description

Overview

Join our team of eight intellectually curious and well-trained Physicians (3 General GI; 3 Therapeutic GI; 1 Hepatologist, 1 motility specialist) and three Advanced Practice Providers.

• We’re seeking board-certified or board-eligible, fellowship trained Gastroenterologist.


• Interest in general GI, therapeutic IBD and hepatology are a plus.


• J1 Candidates are welcome.


• This is a full-time position with a four- or five-day schedule available.


• Consult at one hospital covered by a very strong hospitalist program (no admissions).


• Call is 1:8 when fully staffed, ERCP call is 1:3.


• 70% procedures and 30% clinic visits.


• 14-16 procedures per day.


• GI team rotates to the outlying Confluence Health clinics including Omak and Moses Lake, WA.


• EPIC Electronic Medical Record.

Confluence Health is a non-profit organization that contracts with the physicians of Wenatchee Valley Medical Group to provide medical services. The Wenatchee Valley Medical Group was founded in 1940 and is a physician-owned-and-led organization with a long history of financial stability. In addition to competitive wages, generous insurance programs and retirement contributions, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes relocation assistance, annual allowances for continuing education, professional liability insurance and paid time off.

The Wenatchee Valley Medical Group (WVMG) is a physician-owned and physician-governed multispecialty group whose mission is: \"Physicians leading compassionate, collaborative, local care for our patients and communities.\" WVMG is affiliated with Confluence Health, an independent healthcare system in north central Washington. Become a partner in a group where patients are our priority and your voice and well-being is valued.

Summary

Sign on bonus available.

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Confluence Health provides physicians with a robust benefits package which includes:

• Health insurance (including prescription and vision) with a choice of plans to suit your insurance needs


• Dental insurance


• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA)


• Life insurance and long-term disability, both company-provided and with supplemental products available


• A monthly stipend to assist with offsetting the costs of benefits


• Wellness Program, which promotes a healthy lifestyle and provides additional financial incentives


• A physicians’ employee assistance program that provides complimentary counseling services, access to resources for work/life balance, child care, elder care, legal and financial assistance, and much more.


• Gym membership discounts


• Financial assistance for adoptions


• Personal umbrella insurance (premium reimbursement)


• Generous relocation package


• Signing bonus


• Complimentary consultation with Navigate Student Loans, a loan counseling service that helps healthcare providers determine the most economical way to reduce and pay off student loans

Time Off

The time-off benefit is generous and recognizes the importance of maintaining an appropriate balance in a physician’s professional and non-professional life.

Continuing Education

Maintaining and enhancing professional skills is a priority of Confluence Health. Full-time physicians receive a continuing medical education allowance of $10,000 bi-annually. In addition, Confluence Health sponsors a variety of high-quality Category 1 continuing education programs each year.

Retirement

Confluence Health is dedicated to assisting its physicians in building a secure financial future. An active Retirement Committee oversees investments in our federally qualified 401(k), which along with your personal contributions, includes a safe harbor company match of up to 5% that takes effect immediately upon starting.

Professional Liability Insurance

Confluence Health has an active and effective Risk Management Committee and a very constructive relationship with its professional liability carrier. Confluence Health provides malpractice coverage for its physicians.

Other Benefits

Confluence Health pays for the physician’s Washington State medical license, county medical society dues, AMA dues, medical staff dues, and DEA license fees. The total annual value of a physician's benefits package is more than $100,000. Considering this financial benefit—combined with a generous time-off allowance and a very competitive salary—Confluence Health represents an outstanding employment opportunity.