Gastroenterology Medicine Physician

Position Type: Physician

Gastroenterology

Every day, for more than 150 years, the physicians of University Hospitals have renewed a promise to meeting our patients' health care needs. As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, our physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to our mission: The Department of Gastroenterology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is in search of a Physician to help continue with our excellent patient care. Appointment at the level of Clinical Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or full Professor is available commensurate with experience.

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is among the nation's leading academic medical centers. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is a leader in medical research and education.

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Academic appointment, rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and primary board certification. Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice or for a specified patient population.

Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.

Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.

Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.

Trains and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.

May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.

Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.

Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.

Adhere to core physician obligations as outlined in the Physician Policy Manual.

Complies with all policies and standards.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Doctorate Degree Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy with an unrestricted license (Required)

Work Experience

Fellowship Training in some specialties (Required)

Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care. (Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. (Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise. (Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage. (Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise. (Experience using EPIC (Preferred proficiency)

Medical Specialty License or Certification; Board certified or Board eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty. (Travel Requirements

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed reflects a good faith estimate of the potential base compensation for this physician position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined by various factors, including (but not limited to) location, specialty, academic rank, board certification, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, internal equity, etc. Unless otherwise noted, this figure does not include incentive pay or the value of University Hospitals' comprehensive benefits package.