Description

Job Description

Lutheran Medical Group is seeking a full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterologist to join an established, hospital-employed GI practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.


Practice at a Glance

• GI Physicians - 7
• Advanced GI Physicians - 1
• APPs - 4 (2 inpatient, 2 outpatient)
• GI Hospitalist - 1 (Lutheran Hospital)
• Hospitals - Lutheran Hospital & Dupont Hospital
• Endoscopy Suites - 11 dedicated to GI
• Referring PCPs - 50-60
• Referral Wait Time - Typically <1 month
• EMR - Cerner
• Dedicated Anesthesia - Yes
• Procedure Block Time - Immediately Available

Procedural Volume

• 16-18 procedures/day on a full procedure day
• 10-12 procedures/day on a half procedure day
• 6-10 ERCPs/week
• 10-20 EUS procedures/week
• Practice mix: 80% general / 20% advanced GI
• Established opportunity for both general and advanced GI practice

Schedule and Call

• Combination of clinic and procedure time
• Morning clinic/afternoon procedures of afternoon clinic/morning procedures
• Shared call schedule
• APPs take first call
• Approximately 6 weeks of inpatient coverage annually, shared among 5 physicians
• Backup ERCP coverage available when physicians on call does not perform ERCP
• Dedicated GI Hospitalist coverage at Lutheran Hospital

This established, high-volume practice has a strong referral base and the infrastructure to support a busy gastroenterologist from day one.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive guaranteed base salary + wRVU productivity incentive
• Commencement bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Medical education debt repayment assistance
• Fellowship stipend available for eligible candidates
• CME allowance and paid CME time
• Comprehensive health, retirement and PTO benefits
• 401(k)

About Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne offers a lower cost of living and family-friendly communities with easy access to Indianapolis, Chicago and Detroit. Indiana also offers a favorable medical liability environment through malpractice tort reform.