Gastroenterologist

Summary
Licensed and credentialed physician, practicing in the specialty of Gastroenterology providing direct
patient care to clinic and hospital patients. Diagnose and treat patient diseases or disorders of the
digestive system and perform gastroenterological screening exams. Examine patients, take medical
histories, prescribe medications, counsel patients, order and/or perform diagnostic tests and perform
endoscopies and other procedures within the scope of practice for Gastroenterology, as defined by the
Hospital’s Medical Staff and physician’s clinical privileges approved by the Board of Directors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Systematically assesses patients’ health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and
implements care plan for effective clinical outcomes

• Accepts referrals for Gastroenterology consults from physicians and advanced practice
  practitioners, and communicates with referral source in a courteous, professional and
  timely manner
• Orders, performs, interprets and analyzes diagnostic tests as appropriate
• Prescribes medication, therapy and other specialized medical care as appropriate
• Performs appropriate endoscopies and other medical procedures within physician’s scope
  of the practice as defined by the Hospital’s credentialing and privileging processes
• Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended
  course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable
• Appropriately manages patient care and health status following initiation of
  treatment/preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted
• Communicates effectively with patients and family so that they understand their diagnosis,
  treatment plans, and need for follow-up care
• Educates and encourages patients to become active participants in their own healthcarerelated behavior and provides patient education materials for use in encouraging wellness
• Documents within the electronic medical record system, according to established
  guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner
• Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations
• Takes actions to ensure continuity of care for patients

Contributes to effective and efficient practice management policies and practices that support
patient access and quality of medical care

• Contributes to effective and efficient practice management policies and practices that support
  patient access and quality of medical care
• Participates in access planning for the clinic, ensuring an appropriate amount of same-day
  patient access
• Actively participates in clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Meets the agreed number of patient contact hours for the agreed full time equivalent (FTE)
  status, pursuant to hospital policy
• Collaborates in establishing and achieving personal goals for numbers of visits and
  relative value units
• Fulfills commitments for emergency department call coverage, pursuant to hospital policy
• Supports appropriate billing for professional services through timely documentation and
  maintaining adequate knowledge of the Practice’s billing policies and procedures
• Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines
• Cooperates with the preparation for regulatory surveys
• Responds to telephone calls in a timely fashion
• Reviews and follows up on complaints and concerns about medical care
• Maintains and improves skill level through participation in continuing medical education

Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources

• Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services
• Utilizes referral network appropriately
• Promotes the appropriate length of stay for inpatients under management
• Manages chronic health/disease conditions

Provides medical leadership for the clinic and hospitals

• Serves as a resource to colleagues and support staff, enhancing quality of care
• Assists as requested in the training, orientation, and evaluation of clinical support staff
• Regularly attends and actively participates in clinic staff meetings or physician/staff
  meetings
• Participates in planning for the clinic and health system, providing input to the annual
  operating and capital budgets and the long-range strategic plan
• Participates in appropriate Medical Staff and clinic committee structure
• Participates in community education and other professional activities to promote practice
  growth and community wellness as requested

• Meets additional expectations of all Tahoe Forest Health System employees
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, coaching, counseling, and disciplining
employees; administering scheduling systems; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring,
appraising, and reviewing job contributions; enforcing policies and procedures.

Education and Experience:
· M.D. or D.O degree and successful completion of medical residency in Gastroenterology

Licenses, Certifications:
Required:
· Current license to practice in California and/or Nevada, as appropriate;
· A current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration (approved for all drug schedules)
and/or unrestricted Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Certificate and DEA to practice in Nevada, as
appropriate;
· Board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology. If not board certified, must become board certified
within five (5) years of residency or fellowship training. Must maintain board certification and satisfy
specialty / subspecialty recertification requirements, as applicable.
· BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support
(BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification)
· Employees in this job classification on 7/1/2024 have until September 30, 2024 to obtain a BLS
certificate.

Other Experience/Qualifications:
· Membership on the Hospital’s medical staff and appropriate clinical privileges at Hospital in
Gastroenterology
· Able to obtain and maintain professional liability insurance
· Eligible for participation in the Medicare and Medi-Cal programs and for credentialing by contracted
health plans, as applicable
· Ability to utilize an electronic medical records system to review patient health history and test results,
document clinical activities and findings and place orders
· Working knowledge of industry standards for medical coding (ICD-10 and CPT-4) and documentation
practices