"Gastroenterology Physician, CU GI Community Practice Group (Longmont)"

As an important member of the GI community practice team, the Gastroenterologist will have clinical responsibilities including outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital consultations, endoscopic procedures, and nights/weekends call coverage. The gastroenterologist will primarily see outpatients at the UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital and Longmont GI clinic 5 days per week (3 half-days outpatient clinic, 5 half-days outpatient endoscopy). Additionally, they will provide inpatient GI consultative services and nights/weekends call coverage at Longs Peak Hospital up to 8 weeks per year in rotation with other members of the Longmont CU GI community practice group.

The successful applicant for this position will be someone who communicates appropriately and effectively with patients, staff, consultants, and colleagues, has outstanding customer service skills, and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluation and management of GI disorders within the scope of a general gastroenterologist, including: GERD, Dysphagia, IBS/functional GI disorders, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Abnormal liver function tests, Pancreatitis, Occult iron deficiency anemia, GI motility disorders.
• Interpretation of GI diagnostics including: Routine endoscopic procedures within the scope of a general gastroenterologist (polypectomy, treatment of upper/lower GI bleeding, endoscopic dilation), Capsule endoscopy interpretation, Wireless pH capsule placement (Bravo®), Hydrogen Breath Testing.
• Additional experience and skills: Diagnostic ERCP and EUS, Therapeutic ERCP and EUS.

Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Longmont, CO.

Why Join Us: The University of Colorado's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the Department of Medicine is an internationally-renowned program that provides comprehensive resources for the diagnosis and management of diseases of the digestive tract, pancreas and liver. The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has faculty and staff making contributions to research, clinical trials, and nationally-recognized patient care.