Physician-Gastroenterology | You are part of a bigger story of care

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty: Gastroenterologist
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Call Schedule: Cap on call at 1:6
• EMR System: Athena
• Facility: Ascension Medical Group

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

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
• Very warm and collegial medical staff and associates

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
• 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 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.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

What additional preferences we're seeking