Gastroenterologist

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive consultative and procedural gastroenterology services in a collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare environment. The physician will diagnose and treat disorders of the digestive system while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

The ideal candidate is committed to evidence-based medicine, quality improvement, and providing compassionate care to a diverse adult patient population.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic gastrointestinal, pancreatic, liver, and biliary diseases.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy procedures.
• Diagnose and manage gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, GERD, liver disease, colorectal disorders, and gastrointestinal malignancies.
• Interpret laboratory findings, pathology reports, imaging studies, and endoscopic results.
• Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Provide inpatient consultations and outpatient specialty care.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians, surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and other specialists to coordinate patient care.
• Perform pre-procedure evaluations, obtain informed consent, and provide post-procedure follow-up.
• Accurately document patient encounters and procedures within the electronic medical record.
• Participate in quality assurance, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Supervise and collaborate with nursing staff, advanced practice providers, and ancillary personnel.
• Maintain compliance with applicable clinical, ethical, and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine Residency.
• Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology Fellowship.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology.
• Current, unrestricted medical license or eligibility for licensure in California.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of clinical Gastroenterology experience.
• Experience performing high-volume diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
• Experience with management of complex liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease.
• ERCP and/or Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong commitment to patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of gastrointestinal diseases and current treatment guidelines.
• Expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
• Strong clinical judgment and medical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a busy procedural and clinic schedule.
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.

Benefits

• Competitive federal salary
• Annual performance incentive eligibility
• Recruitment and relocation incentive (if authorized)
• Generous paid time off and paid federal holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching contributions
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and paid CME leave
• Malpractice coverage
• Flexible scheduling and excellent work-life balance
• Student loan repayment opportunities for qualified candidates (if applicable)