Gastroenterology Physician

Job Summary and Responsibilities
Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington is recruiting a full time gastroenterologist to join our care team.
The ideal candidate will be an exceptional clinician with excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to patient-centered care and teamwork. Opportunities for clinical program development across the span of our healthcare system exist for interested individuals. Preference given for candidates with an aptitude for academic pursuits.
The Center for Digestive Health is a destination program for the care of patients with digestive health concerns. Over 80 clinicians in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery provide over 76,000 clinic visits, 55,000 endoscopic procedures and 9,000 surgeries annually across Virginia Mason Franciscan Health locations. The center is founded on providing the best possible clinical outcomes to the patients it serves with additional focus on innovation through research as well as training the next generation of experts and leaders in the field. Infrastructure includes a clinical research and analytics team, in addition to academic support. Several clinical and research fellowships are housed within the center and clinicians are engaged as faculty in training medical and surgical residents, which includes general gastroenterology fellows.

• Team based approach;
• Schedule; We partner with you to develop a schedule that accommodates your individual needs as much as possible.
• Teaching opportunities; Virginia Mason is a teaching environment with regular opportunities to precept medical students and residents. It is also a conducive environment for providers new to practice.
• Learning opportunities; The team has a teaching culture and is a conducive environment for providers newly out of residency.
• Innovation; The Virginia Mason culture promotes new approaches, best practice standards and continual improvement for both the patient and team member safety and experience using our Virginia Mason Production System with the vision of being the quality leader in healthcare.
• Compensation; A competitive compensation model that incentives quality.

Work with a committed and caring team of physicians, allied health providers, nurses, medical assistants and clinical support team members, all of whom are committed to the Virginia Mason mission of improving the health and well-being of our patients. We are proud of our strong quality outcomes, our focus on continuous improvement, our innovative care delivery models and our ability to have fun while at work. We recognize the team member and patient experience are intertwined and prioritize the engagement of our staff, providers and patients. We are actively growing and expanding our practice to meet the needs of our patient population and are eager to have other skilled and like-minded individuals join our team!
Compensation range of $488,785 - $731,545 is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:

• BC/BE in gastroenterology
• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of WA.
• Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for specific practice

Team Details:
At Virginia Mason Medical Center our goal is to empower people to live healthy lives. That's why we focus on health education and preventive medicine, in addition to comprehensive and compassionate medical care. Laboratory testing, diagnostic screenings, occupational medicine, and much more are all available. Our caring team members enjoy building relationships with our patients.
About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health:
Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Virginia Mason:
We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment - we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong. Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary. Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care. Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future. Living in the Pacific Northwest Located in the Pacific NW, Seattle is an area with a mild climate year round and close to the great outdoors where we enjoy an abundance of activities with our close proximity to the waters of Puget Sound and surroundingmountains. City life and cultural activities are also thriving. With a variety of neighborhoods and areas to work and live, there are many choices for the type of lifestyle you'd like to enjoy.
Where You'll Work
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
The Center for Digestive Health at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is recruiting a BC/BE General Gastroenterologist to practice at our Seattle-based Virginia Mason Medical Center and affiliated regional medical centers. This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a collegial, multidisciplinary care environment with superb support staff.
Pay Range
$488,785 - $731,545 /year