Gastroenterologists Needed at Baptist Health Medical Center in Ft. Smith, Arkanasas

Gastroenterologists Needed at Baptist Health Medical Center in Ft. Smith, Arkansas

Baptist Health Medical Center in Ft. Smith Arkansas is seeking to recruit (3) Gastroenterologists for inpatient / outpatient services. This service line is being rebuilt at a busy hospital after a 1-year pause. The GI clinic is located on the 2nd floor of the hospital and is adjacent to the Ambulatory Surgery Center. An APRN will be hired to assist with clinic visits. The patient population will be mostly general GI / scopes with some ERCP. GI procedures performed here include but are not limited to : EGD; ERCP; Bravo; Colonoscopy; and Sigmoidoscopy. Current call requirements are 10 days per month to include 1 weekend. Call could decrease as physicians are added to the group. The EHR is EPIC.

This employment opportunity is with Baptist Health Services (BHS), a subsidiary of Baptist Health, Arkansas' largest healthcare system, which is comprised of 12 hospitals and over 100 clinics throughout the State.

The opportunity includes but is not limited to :

• Base Salary
• RVU based bonus opportunity
• Quality incentive bonus
• Participation in a 403(b) qualified retirement plan and a 457 non-qualified retirement plan
• Malpractice, CME, Licensure fees, etc.
• Health, dental, life, disability, and other benefits that may be Employer / Employee split costs

Baptist Health Medical Center-Fort Smith is a 492- bed hospital complete with an Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient Imaging and Surgery Center. It also has one of the busiest ERs in the state. It offers a wide range of specialties including Cardiology, Neuro-Interventional Radiology, Orthopedics, OBGYN and a variety of Robotic Surgeries. The facility is accredited by the Joint Commission and continues to earn recognition for exceptional stroke and heart care by national agencies. Fort Smith is Arkansas' third largest city at over 90,000 people. This location qualifies for a J-1 waiver.

Interested candidates should contact or send their information to either :

Cindy Pratt, Director of Practice Operations

cindy.pratt@baptist-health.org

(479) 420-6225

or

Melissa Pulliam, Director of Practice Operations

melissa.pulliam@baptist-health.org

(479) 965-6666