Gastroenterology Physician

UPMC located in Williamsport, PA is seeking a BC / BE Gastroenterologist to join our Center for Digestive Diseases as a GI Hospitalist. This dynamic group physicians and APPs is committed to providing the latest techniques & advanced procedures to their patients for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

Position Highlights include :

• 7 days on / 7 days off block schedule
• Dedicated PA / NP support, available to round on inpatients and answer questions from hospitalists / nursing staff
• Inpatient consults and procedures with minimal outpatient procedures
• Dedicated procedure room available every day
• Average inpatient census - 3 to 6 new consults with total of 8 to 20 total patients
• All procedures are CRNA supported with anesthesiologist support and oversight
• Answering service takes after hours calls (prep issues, refills, etc)
• Collegial and supportive Hospitalist service
• Support from Interventional Radiology, Acute Care Surgery, Vascular Surgery
• Radiology with US, CT, MRI / MRCP available on campus
• Therapeutic endoscopist on staff (EUS / ERCP / luminal stenting, etc)

Benefits include :

Teaching opportunities are available through our Family Medicine Residency program.

About UPMC in North Central Pa.

UPMC in North Central Pa. consists of four hospitals, including UPMC Cole, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Wellsboro, and UPMC Williamsport, and various medical office locations. Our network of more than 600 experienced physicians, surgeons, mid-level providers, and caregivers strive to provide clinically excellent health care through a wide range of services. Caring for a 12-county region, we employ practitioners in a broad range of specialties recognized at the national and state levels for quality of care.

UPMC in North Central Pa. serves a thriving rural community with affordable housing and strong school options. There is always something to do - local festivals, community events, and a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities including hiking, biking, boating, and skiing throughout the region. Williamsport has a vibrant cultural scene, excellent restaurants with diverse cuisines, a regional airport, two colleges, and is within a three-hour drive to urban life in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York, and Baltimore.