WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for a Board-Certified Academic Gastroenterologist to work in a hospital-based position covering our inpatient consultative GI service.  This physician will mentor medical students, medical residents, and our five GI fellows. Also, he/she would perform most of the GI procedures generated from the emergency department and the inpatient consult service. Skills in ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound would be especially welcomed.

We believe this would be an ideal position a for academic gastroenterologist who has medical school junior faculty experience and who wishes to move into private practice but prefers an academic, teaching environment.

If you want a challenging position where you see patients, do interesting GI lab procedures, teach, and train the next generation of physicians while earning an attractive salary, we would like to talk to you. Scholarly activities such as clinical research, lecturing and publishing in the medical literature is required. Our ideal candidate will exemplify what an outstanding physician looks like and be a role model for our residents and fellows. This person will have a passion for excellence in teaching both at the bedside and in didactic sessions and be passionate as well about the academic, intellectual and career development of our trainees at all levels.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Schedule: Monday â“ Friday

• Rotating evening and weekend call 1:4. Fellows take first call

• Inpatient volume can be as many as 15 â“ 20 patients per day

• 3 dedicated modern GI procedure rooms

• Teaching experience required

• 5 GI Fellows within the Gastroenterology program

  • 1 GI Fellow rotates on the hospital service monthly.  Fellow and rotating IM residents see consults then present to attending

• Attending does all procedures generated by the hospital service

• 13 Fellowship/Residency Programs at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields with 154 post graduate trainees

WHO WE ARE:

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is the largest academic medical center in the south Chicago suburbs. We sponsor ACGME accredited post graduate medical education programs in General Internal Medicine, and four other Internal Medicine subspecialty areas besides GI. Additionally, we have programs in general surgery, orthopedics, emergency medicine, diagnostic radiology, and urology.

The total number of post-graduate trainees for the 2021 academic year is one hundred fifty- four (154). We also host clinical rotations for medical students and other allied health professionals from Midwestern University and the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.

The patient mix in our community is both racially and financially diverse.  The complexity and acuity of disease presenting through our very large Emergency Department is simply amazing and ensures a robust and intellectually stimulating practice experience for staff and trainees alike.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation, including income guarantee, with bonus incentives

• Generous recruitment bonus program including relocation allowance; commencement and retention packages

• Paid malpractice

• Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance

• Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)

• Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability

• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at practice@franciscanalliance.org or (844) 376-3627.

WHERE WE LIVE:

Olympia Fields is an attractive suburban neighborhood which is a comfortable reverse commute for those who choose to live in downtown Chicago.  Many of our resident physicians and fellows live in the south Loop. Pleasant, safe suburban neighborhoods with good schools are abundant and are within a five to ten-minute drive from the hospital.