Gastroenterologist (Nursing Home)

Gastroenterology Physician

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterology Physician (MD/DO) to provide comprehensive GI care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. The physician will evaluate and manage acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions while collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers and facility staff.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide on-site gastroenterology consultations for SNF/LTC residents
• Diagnose and manage GI conditions including GERD, GI bleeding, liver disease, constipation, dysphagia, and IBD
• Order, interpret, and act upon labs, imaging, stool studies, and diagnostic tests
• Perform GI-related procedures within scope of training, as indicated
• Supervise and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners and interdisciplinary teams
• Optimize medications, nutrition plans, and bowel regimens
• Ensure accurate, regulatory-compliant EMR documentation
• Support quality improvement and hospital readmission reduction initiatives

Qualifications include:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency
• Fellowship training in Gastroenterology preferred
• Active and unrestricted New York State medical license
• DEA registration
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Gastroenterology
• Experience in SNF/LTC or post-acute care preferred

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.