Required specialty skills include: Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy, foreign body removal, cautery/laser fulguration, variceal injection, ERCP (diagnostic and therapeutic), PEG placement, esophageal dilatation/manometry, small bowel biopsy, lower GI endoscopy, flexible and rigid sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy and polypectomy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), liver biopsy, and Sengstaken/Blakemore tube insertion and management. The area boasts beautiful parks, a growing arts and dining scene, and easy access to major metropolitan areas, providing a high quality of life both inside and outside of work.