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

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Schedule: Full-time; M-F; 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Call Schedule: Weekday 1:4/Weekend 1:8
• Practice Detail: Join a team of 3 experienced physicians and 3 advanced practice providers!
• EMR System: Cerner
• Facility: Ascension Medical Group Via Christi
• Location: Wichita, Kansas

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) Designation Type.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

Ascension Medical Group Via Christi is looking for a BC/BE Gastroenterologist to join our team in Wichita, Kansas.

Position Highlights:

• Join a great tenured team of 3 Physicians and 3 Advanced Practice Providers!
• Wonderful support staff to help you build your practice.
• Weekday Call is 1:4/Weekend Call is 1:8 with complex endoscopy backup.
• Salary guarantee, with production incentive.
• Sign-on and Relocation available.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
• Recommend, participates in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
• Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

About Wichita

• Family-friendly metropolitan area of approximately 500,000.
• Voted #1 city for overall affordability by Business Insider.
• Excellent amenities including a new airport, award- winning schools, affordable housing and diverse economic base.
• Home to four university campuses including the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Wichita State University.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

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