Gastroenterologist

Main Function:

Gastroenterologist duties include consulting and diagnosing patients, inspecting internal organs through endoscopic procedures and consulting with patients' primary physicians, among other duties. They are highly skilled specialists with a comprehensive understanding of all gastroenterological conditions and treatment options.

Thompson Health has abundant specialty services on site and an affiliation and broad network partnership with the University of Rochester!

Gastroenterologist Responsibilities:

• Consulting with patients to understand their health concerns.
• Performing specialized tests to diagnose patients.
• Determining proper courses of treatment.
• Consulting with a patient's primary doctor.
• Analyzing patient historical data.
• Consulting with other specialists, such as oncologists, in the case of cancer.
• Performing endoscopic procedures to inspect internal organs.
• Performing X-Ray, MRI and ultrasound scanning
• Performing surgery in the digestive tract
• Lives the CARES values at all times.

Schedule: Typical schedule is 3 days scoping, 1.5 days in office 8a-4:30p.  Call schedule is 1:4 which looks like one week day per and one weekend per month. 

Qualifications:(Licenses, Certifications)

• Attainment of certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine.
• Proficiency in performing endoscopic and colonoscopy procedures.
• Proficiency with X-Rays, MRIs and ultrasound scanning.

Education:      

• Medical degree.
• Completion of a three-year internal residency.
• Completion of a three-year Gastroenterology fellowship.

Experience:

• 3 years preferred; none required

Pay Range: $500,000-$600,000

Starting Rate: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.