GI Hospitalist Opportunity

St. Charles Health System | Bend, Oregon

Compensation & Benefits

• $700,000 guaranteed base salary for 2 years
• Productivity bonus opportunity
• $75,000 signing bonus
• Relocation assistance
• 6 weeks paid time off
• CME allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plans with employer match
• Paid malpractice insurance

Opportunity Overview

St. Charles Health System is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Gastroenterologist Hospitalist to join our growing Gastroenterology team in Bend, Oregon. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice inpatient gastroenterology in a collaborative, physician-led environment while enjoying an unmatched quality of life in one of the Pacific Northwest's most desirable communities.

Join a highly respected team providing specialized inpatient gastrointestinal care throughout Central Oregon. Providers work alongside experienced physicians, APPs, hospitalists, intensivists, emergency medicine physicians, nurses, and procedural support teams to deliver comprehensive care to hospitalized patients.

Practice Highlights

• Inpatient-only GI Hospitalist practice
• Primary practice location at St. Charles Bend Hospital
• Flexible scheduling options, including 7-on/7-off or 14-on/14-off rotations
• Shifts generally consist of 10-12 hours in-house followed by overnight call coverage
• Maximum of 148 annual shifts
• Strong hospital-based support and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Epic EMR system
• Advanced endoscopy opportunities including EUS and ERCP
• Dedicated procedural and nursing support
• Collaborative and collegial physician culture

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient gastroenterology consultations and management
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures including:
  • Upper endoscopy (EGD)
  • Colonoscopy
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • Capsule endoscopy
  • ERCP
  • Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Evaluate and manage acute gastrointestinal disorders and emergencies
• Collaborate with hospitalists, surgeons, emergency medicine providers, and specialists throughout the health system
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and disease prevention
• Maintain timely and accurate medical documentation

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of accredited Gastroenterology fellowship training
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
• Experience caring for patients in an inpatient hospital setting
• Oregon medical license or ability to obtain
• DEA certification
• ACLS certification

Preferred

• ERCP experience
• EUS experience
• Prior GI Hospitalist experience
• Experience with process improvement and clinical standardization initiatives

Why St. Charles Health System?

St. Charles is the largest health system in Central Oregon and is recognized for its collaborative culture, physician leadership, and commitment to exceptional patient care.

Providers benefit from:

• Established referral network and strong regional demand
• Modern inpatient facilities and state-of-the-art procedural resources
• Strong operational and leadership support
• Opportunity to focus exclusively on hospital-based gastroenterology care
• Mission-driven culture focused on accountability, caring, teamwork, and safety

Why Bend, Oregon?

Live and work where others vacation. Bend offers an unmatched combination of outdoor recreation, community, and lifestyle.

• More than 300 days of sunshine annually
• World-class skiing, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, and fly fishing
• Excellent schools and family-friendly neighborhoods
• Vibrant downtown with breweries, restaurants, arts, and cultural events
• Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States

Make your next move to Bend, where your career thrives and your lifestyle flourishes.