Gastroenterologist - Kokomo, IN

Employer
Ascension St. Vincent
Location
Kokomo, Indiana
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
Aug 09, 2024
Closes
Oct 08, 2024
Ref
133733665
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Contract Type
Full Time
The role would primarily focus on meeting the needs in the outpatient setting with a strong referral base, large employer-health clinic and very little GI competition. Inpatient load would be minimized by highly-skilled and engaged 24/7 hospitalists who manage all the admissions and discharges. Call burden would be capped to no more than 1:6 and inpatient consults tailored to the outpatient schedule.

Clinical Employment Highlights:
  • Universal admission service by 24/7/365 in-house BC/BE hospitalists
  • Large outpatient referral base
  • Cap on call at 1:6
  • Teaching service opportunity with medical students and residents
  • Strong collaboration with Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Large medical and surgical residency programs with Ascension St. Vincent
  • Moonlighting opportunities within the system using same EHR, supply chain and policies/protocols
  • Opportunity to shadow/work at flagship quaternary referral campus

Lifestyle and community highlights:
  • Kokomo, Indiana and surrounding Howard County with growing economy
  • Large employer-based clinic relationship between Ascension and Stellantis/Chrysler/FCA
  • Some of the lowest malpractice rates in the country
  • Excellent Midwest cost of living
  • Very reasonable Midwest traffic and travel with no traffic headaches
  • Indianapolis International Airport is a recurrent winner of best airport with international destinations
  • Easy and short commute from Carmel, Westfield, Zionsville and Fishers

Notes and Qualifications:
  • We are open to J-1 and H1-B visa candidates
  • We are open to recent graduates as well as veteran physicians
  • Candidate must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
  • Fellowship training required in Gastroenterology

We offer a very competitive compensation package that includes: Competitive base salaries, Production/quality bonus potential, commencement bonus, student loan forgiveness, relocation allowance, CME, Comprehensive health benefits, Retirement savings plan (403b) with match, Malpractice with tail coverage and Generous paid time off.

The State of Indiana has consistently performed as a low-tax, affordable, and rewarding state in which to practice medicine, with a high quality of life. The state was the first in the nation to enact medical malpractice reforms and today physicians enjoy low malpractice rates, making Indiana one of the top three physician friendly states.