General Gastroenterology | Blocked Endo Days | PSLF Eligible

Hospital employed | 4 day work week | Blocked Endo Days | $605,626 starting salary

Summary:

Join a practice built on strong collaboration between our providers as we continue to expand due to patient demand. Work in the beautiful Skagit Valley, located just north of Seattle, Washington. 4 day schedule with blocked Endo days and 5 weeks off a year.

At Skagit Regional Health, we are dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our communities, serving with compassion and respect, and providing exceptional healthcare, always. We have a culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and professional growth.

Highlights:

• Collaborate with team of five (5) physicians and four (4) PAs. Physician Assistants assist with consultations, follow-up clinic appointments and patient overflow. On demand services also available for our patients to utilize, when appropriate.
• You would have 1:1 dedicated MA support for your clinic day, along with support from RNs and surgery schedulers.
• 1:6 weekly call shared among the providers within the group. Call is supported by our 24/7 reliable hospitalists onsite with support available from specialists throughout Skagit Regional Health.
• Rotation to a satellite clinic 30 minutes away in Arlington, WA may be required.
• Practice in a new, state-of-the-art clinic and Endoscopy Suite located in the Mount Vernon Surgery Center. Inpatient Endoscopy units are available at Skagit Valley Hospital, located across the street from the clinic, that is equipped with the latest equipment.
• Our Gastroenterology practice has the support of a thriving referral network from our in-house primary care providers, ensuring a substantial patient volume from day one.
• Teaching opportunities exist with Medical Students from PNWU and Residents from our own SRH Residency Program.
• Integrated EPIC EMR platform utilized system-wide throughout the organization with newly implemented ambient AI technology (Abridge) available!

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an ACGME accredited Gastroenterology fellowship program.
• Must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Gastroenterology.
• Must have active BLS certification before starting or within first week of employment
• The ideal candidate will place a priority on improving lives through compassionate and innovative healthcare and focus on building lasting relationships with their patients as well as strong ties within the community.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Guaranteed first year salary: $605,626
• Employment bonus, relocation reimbursement & CME allowance.
• Malpractice insurance, including tail insurance, is fully covered!
• Our comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
• Paid maternity and parental bonding leave offered!
• Skagit Regional Health offers 401a and 457b retirement plans that invest in your future financial security.
• Skagit Regional Health is a PSLF approved institution.
• Washington State has no income tax, enhancing your financial benefits.

About Skagit Regional Health:

• Skagit Regional Health is an integrated health system with a growing staff of over 3,000, including a medical staff of over 600, and is comprised of 2 acute care hospitals and roughly 30 outpatient clinics in over 25 medical specialties. We provide advanced, quality and comprehensive services to the residents of the nine communities we serve. We are committed to work collaboratively as a system to lead a culture that is focused on High Reliability and promote safe and reliable activities at all times. In 2024, Skagit Regional Health was named as a finalist in the categories of Hospital/Medical Center and Women’s Health in the Best of the Best Skagit Valley Community Choice Awards.
• Skagit Valley Hospital is a licensed 137-bed facility with a Level III Trauma Center. The hospital features a full range of services including the latest surgery techniques, including multiple surgical robots; renal dialysis; a well-appointed Family Birth Center; compressive diagnostic imaging and an advanced heart and vascular institute with the only cardiac catheterization labs in the area.

Interested in learning more? Text 360-899-0866 for a brief introduction call!