Description
Endocrinology Opportunity in the South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana area!!
Practice Description : To share endocrine care of a population of at least 250,000 as 2nd Endocrinologist. Current board certified FACE and FACP wants to decrease outpatient / inpatient practice to 1-2 days per week.
Second full time Endocrinologist joined group in 2006, but leaving for personal / lifestyle reasons. Practice is supported by 15 years+ experienced full time ANP, CDE and full time RD, CDE.
Diagnostic Imaging includes CT / MRI, nuclear medicine and bone mineral densitometry. High complexity lab services are available on site.
Practice includes a large diabetic as well as thyroid practice with a smaller population of patients having pituitary parathyroid, dyslipidemic and osteoporosis problems.
The expectation would be for a new partner to build a practice designed to meet their aspirations. Partnership consideration within 1-2 years.
Training : Internal Medicine Residency & Endocrine or Diabetes fellowship.
Caseload Averages : Hospital Ð infrequent emergent consults (2-4 per month).
Office : 20 to 22 per day, some Internal Medicine patient mix.
Call Rotation : No Endocrinology. Full time hospitalist program covers inpatient services. May occasionally share 1 : 10 IM Ôback up callÕ during high census periods.
Residency / Fellowship preferences : Board certification in Internal Medicine and board certified in Endocrinology or board eligible if just finishing training.
Number of existing physicians in specialty : 1
Description of Practice environment (number of patient rooms, staff compliment, equipment available) : office and two exam rooms, one LPN or RN with other staff, appointments, receptionist, secretary, etc.
all shared with other internists. Excellent surgical and internal medicine sub specialty backup within the group.
Description of Hospital environment (as it applies to your specialty) : Modern, full service 320-bed single community hospital with complete Radiology and Nuclear Medicine assistance.
Quality laboratory and pharmacy available. ADA certified diabetic education program in place.