Gastroenterology Hospitalist-Idaho

Job Description

Gastroenterology Hospitalist (MD/DO) 

Position Summary
The Gastroenterology Hospitalist provides inpatient-focused care for patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary conditions. This role emphasizes hospital-based consultation, inpatient management, and procedural care while collaborating closely with hospitalists, surgeons, intensivists, and other specialists to ensure high-quality, coordinated patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient gastroenterology consultations and ongoing management for hospitalized patients

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and complex gastrointestinal conditions, including GI bleeding, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and biliary disorders

• Perform inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures as indicated

• Manage pre- and post-procedure care, including monitoring for complications

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including internal medicine, surgery, critical care, radiology, and nursing

• Interpret laboratory results, imaging studies, pathology reports, and endoscopic findings

• Participate in inpatient rounding, handoffs, and care coordination

• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and procedures

• Document all patient encounters and procedures accurately and timely in the medical record

• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance initiatives

• Adhere to evidence-based clinical guidelines, hospital policies, and regulatory standards

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship

• Board eligible or board certified in Gastroenterology

• Active state medical license or eligibility for licensure

• Strong clinical decision-making, procedural, and communication skills

• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced inpatient environment

Work Environment

• Inpatient hospital setting only

• Schedule may include block scheduling, call coverage, nights, weekends, or holidays depending on service needs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods during procedures and rounds

• Manual dexterity for endoscopic and bedside procedures

• Ability to move throughout hospital units and procedural areas