Gastroenterology Physician

The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, a 710-bed facility and level I trauma center, is actively recruiting a full-time General Gastroenterology Hospitalist to join a busy practice of 12 Gastroenterologists in a collegial atmosphere. 7 days on/7 days off hospital based inpatient gastroenterology role with inpatient consults and procedures only. Accompanied by a second gastroenterologist and 3 GI APPs rounding from Monday through Friday. 1 GI APP rounding each weekend (1/2 day Saturday and Sunday). Average 10-15 new consults and 4-8 procedures per day. EUS/ERCP welcomed but not required. There will be EUS and ERCP coverage provided by three advanced endoscopy colleagues. Anesthesia supported endoscopy unit with a dedicated inpatient endoscopy suite. Interested candidates should be BE/BC. If desired, there are opportunities for teaching medical students, family medicine, and internal medicine residents with a goal of bringing a GI fellowship to the hospital in the near future. Generous compensation package with sign on bonus, relocation assistance, and CME allowance. Enjoy living and working in a family friendly city with four seasons and an abundance of outdoor activities with a reasonable cost of living and no state income tax. You will be part of a vibrant city that was previously voted the Best Place to Live Among Mid-Sized Cities. This rapidly-growing southeastern metropolitan city is known for its quality of education, affordable cost of living and temperate climate, with a perfect mix of city amenities and congestion-free living. Knoxville is home to the main University of TN campus. Some Of What You Can Expect To Find Include Cost of living that is 16.3% below the national average Stable economic climate bolstered by the operations of The University of Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Authority, Oak Ridge National Laboratories and other growing industries No personal or state income tax Outdoor recreational activities such as boating, hiking, golfing, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking all in the natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Tennessee