Join the Esteemed Team at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth Gastroenterology Associates in Beaumont, TX
Position: Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Inpatient Gastroenterologist
Location: Beaumont, TX
Work Type: Full Time
- Patient Volume: Manage 15-18 patients per day, including admissions, daily care, and discharges.
- Consultations: Provide inpatient GI consults for patients with gastrointestinal conditions, often in collaboration with intensivists and other specialists.
- ICU Involvement: Engage with a 10-bed closed ICU and an 11-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
- Procedural Responsibilities: Perform GI procedures including EGD, colonoscopy, and ERCP. Advanced procedures like EUS are not currently supported.
- Team Structure: Currently supported by locum tenens; this position will anchor a new permanent inpatient GI service model. A dedicated APP will support consults, with the physician focusing on procedures.
- Support Staff: Includes dedicated RNs, LVNs, endoscopy nurses, and anesthesia staff. Clinic scribes also available.
- EMR System: Epic
Scheduling & Call
- Work Schedule: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off model
- Weekend Coverage: Required; rounds followed by home call
- Night Call: Emergency only, home call
- Holiday Coverage: Shared equally among providers
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Residency & Fellowship: Completion of Internal Medicine residency and GI fellowship
- Board Certification: Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Gastroenterology
- Experience: Open to both experienced physicians and new graduates
- Skills: Comfortable managing ICU-level patients and procedural GI care
Benefits:
- Relocation & Sign-On Bonus
- Balanced professional and personal lifestyle
- Quality Bonus
- Time away from practice
- CME allowance
- Malpractice with tail coverage
- Retirement with employer match
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
Community and Location:
- Affordability: Beaumont boasts a lower cost of living than larger Texas cities, allowing for a comfortable and more budget-friendly lifestyle.
- Proximity to Major Cities: Situated just over an hour from Houston, Beaumont provides easy access to a major metropolitan area with diverse dining, shopping and entertainment options, It's also close to Port Arthur and Orange, expanding local amenities.
- Education and Family Life: The area features reputable schools and educational institutions, making it an excellent choice for families.
- Transportation & Accessibility : Beaumont is well-connected via Interstate 10, allowing easy travel to surrounding areas.
Contact Information:
If you're interested in this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you! You can self-schedule a conversation using this Calendly link , or send your CV directly to:
Keely Peirce
Physician Recruiter
Phone: 512-527-4529
Email:
[email protected]
