Gastroenterology Opportunity in Eastern TN

Opportunity Details

Join a very busy medical community as a gastroenterologist.

• EUS, ERCP, and Halo equipment available
• Cover one hospital and one office
• Ambulatory Surgery Center located on the hospital campus
• Surgery center has two suites mainly used for GI, rapid turnover, and the same anesthesia group as the hospital
• Hospital operating room has two dedicated GI suites
• New-patient appointment wait time is 3–4 months
• 10 days of call per month

Benefits

• Salary plus bonus
• Relocation expenses
• Candidates in training may qualify for a living stipend
• Full-time employees may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program after meeting program requirements

Facility

• 167 licensed beds
• 12 intermediate-care beds
• 12 critical-care beds
• 11 labor-and-delivery suites
• 23 emergency beds
• 10 surgery suites
• 2 GI specialty suites
• 1 urology specialty suite
• 2 cath labs

Awards and Recognition

• The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for hospital accreditation
• Leapfrog Group Grade A
• American Heart Association Silver – 2020 Get With The Guidelines Stroke Award
• American Heart Association Gold – 2020 Mission Lifeline Receiving
• American Heart Association Silver – 2020 Mission Lifeline NSTEMI

Community

Morristown is located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and offers a small-town community setting. The revitalized downtown includes shops, restaurants, and a seasonal daily farmer’s market. Nearby Cherokee Lake and Park offers 400 miles of shoreline and water activities, while Panther Creek State Park provides hiking, biking, horseback-riding trails, a public pool, picnic pavilions, and campgrounds. Housing is affordable, and public and private education options are available.