A community hospital in Southwest Louisiana is seeking a Gastroenterologist. The facility needs a physician to help cover the growing community. Southwest Louisiana is a thriving community that offers a diverse mix of outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, camping and water sports. This area lives up to the state’s reputation as the Sportsman’s Paradise by offering plenty of fishing and hunting for the enthusiast. Here the arts thrive through exhibits, festivals celebrating the arts, music, concerts and theatre. Downtown has been revitalized and it brings the perfect charm to this warm community. A lower cost of living in safe and attractive neighborhoods, an exceptional school system, including both public and private school options, make this an ideal place to have a balanced and fulfilled lifestyle.

Facility Information

• Employed position
• Established and stable practice with 4 Physicians and 2 Nurse Practitioners
• 6 Endo Suites with plans to expand
• EUS capabilities
• ERCP training preferred
• 1:4 Call
• Strong referral base, including over 65 employed primary care physicians
• Residency training opportunities

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized the Health System’s team for its clinical excellence, one of only seven honorees in Louisiana to receive this distinction. The physicians supported by the hospitals expert clinical staff and the latest high-definition digital technology, have achieved the highest standards of commitment to safety and quality by meeting the program’s rigorous evidence-based tracking of physician clinical performance, patient outcomes, training, credentialing and infection control rates.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive income potential
• Work RVU production incentives – Base & Production Bonus
• Commencement Bonus
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Paid professional liability insurance
• Chance for student loan forgiveness
• Competitive Vacation, Holiday, CME and sick time off with pay
• CME and Dues/Memberships reimbursement with paid days to attend
• Full Benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Retirement options

Community Highlights:

• Kick back and relax: This city of 85,000 offers the best lakefront living, with year-round boating, fishing, lakeside dining, shopping, and loads of entertainment. The area offers great public schools and parochial schools. Interstate 10 runs through town, and a one-hour drive west takes you to Beaumont, Texas, while an hour east takes you to Lafayette, Louisiana. The city also has a regional airport with flights to Dallas/Ft. Worth and Houston.