Physician - Gastroenterologist - LaGrange, GA

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
WellStar Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterologist to join our established team in LaGrange, Georgia. In addition to caring for patients in the office, the physician will have the opportunity to provide in-patient consults and procedures at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, a 276-bed hospital, adjacent to the outpatient practice setting.
About this Opportunity
• employed position
• competitive compensation package, signing bonus and relocation allowance
• coverage at 1 hospital
• Epic EMR
• occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• 403(b) with employer match

About Wellstar West Georgia Medical Cente r
Located in LaGrange, Ga. (1 hour south of Atlanta) Wellstar West Georgia (WGMC) provides healthcare to residents in west Georgia and east Alabama. WGMC is a full-service hospital that has received numerous awards and recognitions including the only hospital in Georgia to receive Truven Health’s “100 Top Hospitals” for 2 consecutive years and Becker’s “100 Great Community Hospitals”.
About Wellstar Health System
Wellstar consists of Wellstar Medical Group, 240 medical office locations, outpatient centers, health parks, a pediatric center, nursing centers, hospices, homecares, as well as 9 inpatient hospitals. With our approximately 20,000 team members, Wellstar remains committed to its Employer of Choice strategy that has led to numerous accolades for work-life balance, including being named to Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list. As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, we share a goal of improving the delivery of healthcare in all our communities.
Required Minimum Education
• An MD or DO Degree Required
• Applicants must be licensed or eligible for a license in the State of Georgia
• Applicants must have completed the necessary Residency and/or Fellowship training requisite for their given specialty and be Certified or qualified for Certification by their respective specialty Board Required

Required Minimum Experience
• Previous practice experience in a Residency or Fellowship Training Program Required

Required Minimum Skills
• It is expected that applicants will possess skills commensurate with their given specialty.
• Applicants will be expected to show proof of competency for clinical skills applied for.

We’d like to invite you on a career journey like no other! In return for your contributions, we’ll help you make the most of all life’s moments – on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our team members and our team members care for the community. Make a difference in patients’ lives… and your own! Here, it’s more than healthcare – it’s CareerCare!
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.