Physician - Gastroenterology

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Gastroenterologist Opportunity at Asante in Medford, Oregon!

Asante is seeking four General Gastroenterologists to join our award-winning teams in beautiful Medford, Oregon. We provide services at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC), a 378-bed level II trauma center and regional referral hospital, offering robotics and a hybrid OR suite.

WHY ASANTE

Asante is more than a great hospital system in an amazing location. We are a community of passionate providers and service-focused caregivers who collaborate to deliver amazing patient outcomes; a place where titles don't matter as much as your creativity, drive, and passion.

Our culture, values and people create an environment of sustained medical excellence. All three Asante hospitals have earned five stars from CMS for overall quality -- the top rating given. In fact, Asante accounts for three of the five Oregon hospitals to achieve this rare honor.

Education: Licensed physician and graduate of an approved medical school. Board Certified/Eligible in Gastroenterology required.

License / Certification: MD or DO licensed by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners; Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from American Heart Association; Board Certified / Eligible in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Medical Specialties; Must obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges; Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs; Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in hospital's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

Required: General GI Candidates must be able to demonstrate competence in:

• Outpatient and inpatient practice including longitudinal management of complicated cirrhotic (pre- and post-transplant), liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and general gastrointestinal complaints
• Team management including supervising and directing advanced practice clinicians
• Screening, diagnostic, and therapeutic colonoscopy including biopsy, snare polypectomy and the use of argon plasma coagulation

• Screening, diagnostic, and therapeutic EGD including esophageal dilation (balloon and Savary), PEG placement and management of acute variceal and on-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding using banding, sclerotherapy, cautery, and clipping techniques

• Esophageal function testing including high resolution esophageal manometry and esophageal pH studies

• Interpretation of video capsule enteroscopy

Preferred: Advanced Endoscopic Candidates must be able to demonstrate competence in:

• Therapeutic ERCP including biliary and pancreatic duct cannulation, management of choledocholithiasis and biliary strictures
• Diagnostic EUS, including fine needle aspiration
• (Optional) Management of pancreatic pseudocyst including endoscopic pseudocystgastrostomy placement

About Asante and Southern Oregon

Asante is a local, community owned and governed, not-for-profit organization that provides comprehensive health care services to more than 625,000 people in a nine-county area of Southern Oregon and Northern California. It includes Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners throughout the Rogue Valley, and additional health care partnerships. Virtually all medical specialties and services are represented within an organization dedicated to providing exceptional care. With over 5,000 employees, Asante's entities offer outstanding opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. At Asante your work positively impacts your family, friends, neighbors and the community. Experience the difference in how you work, how you live and how you connect.

At Asante we are defined by our values – traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community:

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service – Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.