
Gastroenterology Job in Bluffton, Indiana
Outpatient Gastroenterology | 4-Day Workweek | Minimal Call | Indiana
Company:Community Health Systems
Profession/Specialty:Gastroenterology
Location:Bluffton, Indiana, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
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Job Description
Bluffton Regional Medical Center is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to join our growing, community-focused hospital. This is an outstanding opportunity for a GI physician looking for a high-quality outpatient practice, strong procedural volume, and exceptional work-life balance — all within a supportive, collegial environment.
Position Highlights
- Outpatient-focused practice with occasional inpatient consults
- Approximately 95% outpatient, 5% inpatient
- Approximately 95% outpatient, 5% inpatient
- No traditional call burden
- Call limited to answering ED phone calls re: whether to treat locally or transfer
- No in-house or overnight call requirements
- 4-day workweek available, supporting excellent work-life balance
- Clinic hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Strong procedural volume
- Previous 0.8 FTE GI averaged ~20 procedures per week
Clinical Practice
- Established procedural focus including:
- Upper and lower GI endoscopy
- Manometry experience welcomed but not required
- Opportunity to shape and grow the practice based on your interests
Support & Resources
- Interest in adding APP support to optimize physician time in procedure rooms
- Collaborative medical staff and supportive hospital leadership
- Part of the Lutheran Health Network, offering system resources with a community feel
Teaching & Mentorship
- No prior resident teaching requirement
- Opportunity to mentor residents if desired — flexible based on physician interest
Why Bluffton Regional?
Bluffton Regional Medical Center is a 40-bed acute care hospital known for its efficient operations, physician accessibility, and close-knit community culture. Physicians here enjoy autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and the ability to make a visible impact without the bureaucracy of larger systems.
Why Bluffton, Indiana?
Bluffton offers affordable living, short commutes, excellent schools, and a welcoming small-town atmosphere, while remaining within easy driving distance of Fort Wayne and other regional amenities — making it an ideal place to build both a career and a life.
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About Bluffton Regional Medical Center
Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Bluffton, Ind., is located just 30 minutes south of Fort Wayne, Ind. This 79-bed acute care facility is a member of the Lutheran Health Network. Bluffton Regional provides medical, surgical and pediatric care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, intensive care, continuing care, emergency services, business health services, rehabilitation services and a full range of digital diagnostic services. All inpatient areas of the facility have had full renovations including updated infrastructure and treatments. The most recent renovation at BRMC involved a $3 million investment to complete The Women's Center, the hospital's obstetrical services unit that can accommodate up to 12 newborns. Surgeons find the equipment they need as well as an excellent nursing staff both within the OR and in all of the patient units. Our unique multi-specialty physician history lends a tertiary feel to the facility with all the comforts and conveniences of a hometown hospital.
Lutheran Health Network, whose members are owned by subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, is an integrated healthcare delivery system and the largest healthcare provider in the region with eight separately licensed hospitals and nearly 1,000 licensed beds including 793 in Allen County alone. The foundation of Lutheran Health Network is a strong team consisting of more than 7,000 associates. Each network entity offers a wide range of services and specialties. LHN facilities had more than 41,500 inpatient admissions and more than half a million outpatient visits in 2012.
Lutheran Health Network continues to provide patients with extensive access to specialized care through its hospitals, patient care centers and physician practices. The strength of Lutheran Health Network allows it to recruit highly skilled physicians, innovate with the newest technology and participate in clinical research. These attributes enable it to sustain and grow its spectrum of services, and most importantly, deliver the choice, support, care and patient experience that have long been its hallmark.
Network members include Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Dukes Memorial Hospital, Dupont Hospital, Kosciusko Community Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, The Orthopedic Hospital, RediMed, Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne, St. Joseph Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of the network located in northwestern Ohio.
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