Clinical Practices/Protocols, Communication Skills, Critical Care, Cross-Functional, Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Hospital, Identify Issues, Inflammatory Diseases, Internal Medicine, Manual Dexterity, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Nursing, Pathology, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Pharmacovigilance, Physical Demands, Procedure Development, Quality Management, Radiology, Regulations, Time Management, Treatment Plan
Fernan Lake Village, Idaho
Gastroenterology Hospitalist (MD/DO)
Position Summary
The Gastroenterology Hospitalist provides inpatient-focused care for patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary conditions. This role emphasizes hospital-based consultation, inpatient management, and procedural care while collaborating closely with hospitalists, surgeons, intensivists, and other specialists to ensure high-quality, coordinated patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient gastroenterology consultations and ongoing management for hospitalized patients
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and complex gastrointestinal conditions, including GI bleeding, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and biliary disorders
- Perform inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures as indicated
- Manage pre- and post-procedure care, including monitoring for complications
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including internal medicine, surgery, critical care, radiology, and nursing
- Interpret laboratory results, imaging studies, pathology reports, and endoscopic findings
- Participate in inpatient rounding, handoffs, and care coordination
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and procedures
- Document all patient encounters and procedures accurately and timely in the medical record
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance initiatives
- Adhere to evidence-based clinical guidelines, hospital policies, and regulatory standards
Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship
- Board eligible or board certified in Gastroenterology
- Active state medical license or eligibility for licensure
- Strong clinical decision-making, procedural, and communication skills
- Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced inpatient environment
Work Environment
- Inpatient hospital setting only
- Schedule may include block scheduling, call coverage, nights, weekends, or holidays depending on service needs
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods during procedures and rounds
- Manual dexterity for endoscopic and bedside procedures
- Ability to move throughout hospital units and procedural areas
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Commonwealth Medical Services