The focus of the opportunity is on IBD. You will join one other, experienced GI/IBD subspecialist in an existing, regional, multidisciplinary IBD program.
You will have a dedicated support team of IBD-focused medical assistants, nurses and clinic-based pharmacists, dietitian support, and a clinical psychologist with strong collaborative support from colorectal surgery, GI pathology, and GI radiology.
It is a highly collegial, 16-physician, GI group comprised of general GIs, hepatologists, GI subspecialists, and advanced endoscopists
It is an integrated practice model with a strong, internal referral network. We have a GI-dedicated clinical research infrastructure and 24/7 reliable hospitalists onsite.
As this is an academic driven role, there is an opportunity to teach — the Institution supports strong GI fellowship and Internal Medicine residency programs. Ochsner’s EMR system is Epic across the entire system.
Current volumes are 16-20 patients per day in the clinic and 12-14 procedures on a full day of endoscopies. This is primarily an outpatient practice, 4 days in the clinic and 1 day of endoscopy.
There are 9 endoscopy rooms at the main campus; procedures are scheduled by clinic RNs.
This is a 100% IBD focused position, no advanced procedures need to be done. They have a separate group of advanced endoscopists that perform ERCP/EUS.
Call is IBD call only, 1-week at a time shared with other IBD focused GIs. No general GI/endoscopy call, unless it is desired. They do not envision a need for additional call, however there are other Saturday outpatient endoscopy opportunities that are available for additional pay.
The procedures you can/will be doing are: EGD, colonoscopy, flex sigmoidoscopy, and pouchoscopy. If you have the experience and desire, you could also do capsule colonoscopies and deep enteroscopy.
There will be academic time available depending on your academic interests. This would be based on your qualifications and interest. You can reserve .5 day per week for candidates with academic interests. Additional time could be considered for those with an academic/research track record. Research opportunities are also available as they have a strong research infrastructure that is supported from the organizational level.