What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Gastroenterology position at Ridgeview Medical Center Health System?
Provide comprehensive medical care to patients with digestive and gastrointestinal diseases and disorders. The Gastroenterologist will evaluate and diagnose patients, develop treatment plans, and ensure appropriate follow-up care. This role will also monitor the progress of patients and make adjustments to treatment plans as needed.
Principle Responsibilities
- Provides direct care for clinical patients needing gastroenterology/endoscopy services.
- Develop treatment plans and ensure appropriate follow-up care
- Monitor the progress of patients and make adjustments to treatment plans as needed
- Perform endoscopic procedures, such as colonoscopies, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and sigmoidoscopies
- Administer medications and treatments to patients
- Educate patients and family members about the diagnosis and treatment process
- Reviews patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
- May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.
- May participate in on-call rotation.
Job Requirements
- Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalency from an approved school of medicine required and
- Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Residency training program in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics required and
- Completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited Fellowship training program in Gastroenterology required
- 0 to 2 years of demonstrated experience in the designated specialty required
- Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire
- ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 Days
- Licensed Physician - MN upon hire required
- Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, or in Gastroenterology by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, or in Pediatric Gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics upon hire required
- Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate upon hire required
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