Physician, Gastroenterologist

Company: Ascension
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Details Specialty: Gastroenterology

Schedule: 40 hours per week, 36 patient facing and 4 administrative hours

Call Schedule: 1 week per month and 1 night call per weekday

Practice Detail: 4 MDs and 4 APPs (when fully staffed)

EMR System: CERNER

Facility: Ascension Borgess Gastroenterology

Location: 1535 Gull Road, Suite 105, Kalamazoo MI 49048

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located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type. BenefitsPaid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your communityBenefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer. ResponsibilitiesThis is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Borgess to provide medical services to patients at Ascension Borgess Kalamazoo Gastroenterology in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Position Highlights: America's 100 Best Hospital Award, Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year, received in 2024.Staff has longevity and providers have been together over 30 yearsExpanding and growing department, outpatient clinic is connected to the hospital. Responsibilities: Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts 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.Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.RequirementsLicensure/Certification/Registration:Required Credential(s):--- Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Credentialing done by Medical Staff department.Education:--- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.Additional Preferences#HeCWhy Join Our TeamAscension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.Pay Non-Discrimination NoticePlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.ResponsibilitiesThis is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Borgess to provide medical services to patients at Ascension Borgess Kalamazoo Gastroenterology in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Position Highlights: America's 100 Best Hospital Award, Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year, received in 2024.Staff has longevity and providers have been together over 30 yearsExpanding and growing department, outpatient clinic is connected to the hospital. Responsibilities: Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts 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.Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.QualificationsLicensure/Certification/Registration:Required Credential(s):--- Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Credentialing done by Medical Staff department.Education:--- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

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