Gastroenterologist Opportunity

Career Opportunity for Gastroenterologist

Cayuga Health System is seeking a skilled Gastroenterologist to join our team. As a Gastroenterologist, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients. Your expertise and compassion will be instrumental in improving the health and lives of those you serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care
  • Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and assessments
  • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
  • Prescribe medication and other appropriate therapies
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
  • Perform medical procedures and surgeries when necessary
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
  • Provide patient education
• Communication
  • Effectively communicate with patients, families, and colleagues
• Documentation
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in a timely fashion
• Clinical Expertise
  • Stay current with latest medical research, treatments and technologies
  • Participate in CME and peer review activities
  • Collaborate with other specialists and healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
  • Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers
  • Participate in the education of clinical learners (residents, APP students, etc)
• Quality and Safety
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
  • Ensure safe care is provided to all patients
• Ethical and Professional Standards
  • Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of medical practice
  • Uphold patient confidentiality and privacy
  • Comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Doctorate MD or DO from an accredited medical school required
• Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
• Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;
• Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA") registration;
• Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system
• Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence-based medicine
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassion, empathy, and a commitment to patient-centered care
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CME.

Working Conditions

• Hospital, clinic, or healthcare facility setting
• May include on-call and weekend shifts as required.

In addition to salary, other compensation in the form of student loan repayment, sign-on bonus, and moving expense may be available and be included in total compensation.