GASTROENTEROLOGIST - PHYSICIAN SERVICES - FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT (25447)

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center!** We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Gastroenterologist. Job Duties Sees, evaluates, and provides gastroenterology care to patients of BNBMC and its affiliates. Performs GI procedures as privileges are granted by the Board of Directors of

BNBMC.

Obtain comprehensive health histories on pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as appropriate in conjunction with provider’s specialty. Manage patients with acute and chronic GI disorders. Interpret x-rays, with assistance from physician, in order to formulate diagnosis. Interpret lab values with order to correct abnormalities. Evaluate consultations and make concise case presentations to physicians, differentiating normal from abnormal findings, and suggest differential and presumptive diagnosis. Prioritize and initiate pertinent diagnostic test(s). Analyze assessment data to determine medical diagnosis. Develop a prioritized comprehensive problem list. Collect patient data on an ongoing basis prioritized according to the patient’s immediate condition or needs. Identify expected patient outcomes in collaboration with patient, family, and other professionals. Systematically utilize the nursing process as the method of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care. Follow patients on a daily basis with interpretation of lab, x-ray, and results from diagnostic procedures, and document in progress notes. Act as Collaborating physician with Nurse Practitioner concerning all patient care. Document in the patient’s record all pertinent patient interactions and care. Identify risk factors and provide health teaching and discharge planning for primary and secondary prevention. Make referrals to appropriate person or services. Collaborate with other staff members to improve quality of patient care. Provide discharge instructions with prescriptions given and follow-up visits arranged. Provide emotional support to family members in the event of crisis or death of patient. Acquire and maintain current knowledge in advanced practice. Contribute to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others upon request. Critically evaluate and modify existing practice based upon current research findings. Participate in interdisciplinary quality improvement efforts to improve clinical practice. Correctly perform procedures according to delineation of privileges. Demonstrate knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with patients, families, and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs. Completes all documentation in patient medical records. Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct, HIPAA, and Corporate Compliance Plan. Abides by all hospital and Medical department rules and regulations. Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps. Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements. Other Duties Participates in continuing education activities; attends scheduled in-service programs; shares information gained at conferences with colleagues. Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization. Position Qualifications * Enterology or current active participation in the examination process. Board qualified physicians are required to sit for and pass their Board examinations within 5 years of employment.

• Valid and unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey.
• Valid license to prescribe controlled substances.
• Demonstrated experience in area of specialty as set forth in credentialing

requirements for that specialty.

• Technical skills required for practice in GI specialty.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
• BLS Certification required.

Education Graduation from an accredited medical school plus completion of required residency. MD or DO and completion of Accredited Fellowship in Gastroenterology. Evidence of formal, supervised training or clinical experience as required for certain procedures. Job Setting/Physical Demands Hospital, clinical areas. Ambulatory Care Center, Offsite Ambulatory, OR/GO Suite. Contact with staff, patients, family, regulatory agencies. Mobility required. Manual dexterity. Frequent or prolonged standing/walking required in practice of some specialties. Exposed to infections, contagious diseases and bloodborne diseases. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients. Protective clothing worn: face shield, 3M Healthcare Particulate Respirator, gloves, impermeable gown. Salary commensurate with experience within posted range $550,000/Year We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.