Gastroenterologist

Company: Health eCareers
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Yes No I am a resident or fellow This field is required Make my resume searchable to top employers The Division of Digestive and Liver Health at Denver Health & Hospital is seeking a Gastroenterologist to join our well-established hospital employed practice. The ideal candidate will enjoy providing high quality clinical care to our patients, has interest in training future Gastroenterologists, and will feel supported to pursue scholarly activity. The DH Gastroenterology division is part of a fully integrated network of eight community health centers and a Level I 525-licensed bed hospital with a mission of providing access to quality health care for all citizens of Denver regardless of ability to pay. As Colorado's primary safety net institution, DH has provided billions of dollars in uncompensated care. Denver Health is formally affiliated with the University of Colorado, School of Medicine where all faculty have full-time academic appointments. Denver Health delivers care to a diverse patient population. Denver Health provides healthcare services to over 210,000 unique patients, 60% of which are from diverse and varied backgrounds. The patients served by the GI Division speak over 23 different languages, most commonly Spanish. Denver Health provides care for a large refugee population and is a center of excellence for the LGBTQ+ population. The Division of Digestive and Liver Health delivers an integrated service model and offers seamless transitions between the outpatient sites and the hospital. The GI lab and clinic facilities underwent a complete renovation in the past year and the lab includes state-of-the-art equipment. The outpatient provider team is comprised of Gastroenterologists/Hepatologists Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers, who work collaboratively to deliver the appropriate care for each patient.--Physicians in the Division of Digestive and Liver Health are available for consultation and continuing care for all common and complex digestive and liver disorders as well as a broad spectrum of preventative, consultative, diagnostic and interventional endoscopic services.-- The Digestive and Liver Health Service performs approximately 4,500 procedures annually, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopies. The Division also provides diagnostics and interventional procedures such as capsule endoscopy as well as advanced biliary and pancreatic endoscopy. Minimum Qualifications Education:-- Essential: Doctorate.--Graduation from an Accredited Medical School and completed Accredited Residency Programs and fellowships for specialist, or equivalent. Equivalent training for those Physicians who are not U.S. residency trained. New finishing GI fellows generally are not expected to be Board Certified but should be Board Certified within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the office of Medical Administration. Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment. Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care. Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications. Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills. Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems. Performs in a tactful and professional manner. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Credentials: Medical license to practice in State of Colorado. All physicians must be board certified within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the office of Medical Administration. BLS/CPR. ACLS, PALS, or NRP as outlined in HR Principles and Practices #2-110 Appendix, Maintaining Licensures, Certifications, and Registrations. All Certifications and Licenses required for this job must be kept current as a condition of continued employment. Denver Health is a comprehensive, integrated organization providing level one care for all, regardless of ability to pay. Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care at Denver Health. One in three children in Denver is cared for by Denver Health physicians as well. As Colorado's primary safety net institution, Denver Health has provided billions of dollars in uncompensated care. Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality health care system serving as a model for other safety net institutions across the nation.

• Provide access to the highest quality health care, whether for prevention, or acute and chronic diseases, regardless of ability to pay;
• Provide life-saving emergency medicine and trauma services to Denver and the Rocky Mountain region;
• Fulfill public health functions as dictated by the Denver Charter and the needs of the citizens of Denver;
• Provide health education for patients;
• Participate in the education of the next generation of health care professionals; and
• Engage in research, which enhances our ability to meet the health care needs of Denver Health system patients
• To be the healthiest community in the United States. Our values are centered on Trust, Respect and Excellence and we strive to put the patient at the center of everything we do:
  • We promise to treat patients, visitors and each other with courtesy, dignity and respect.
  • We promise to solve problems through teamwork and good communication.
  • We promise to strive for excellence through continuous improvement and innovation.
  • We promise to use our time, talent and resources responsibly and effectively. Sign up to receive job postings that match your search criteria -
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