Outpatient Gastroenterologist - South Dakota
iRecruitMD, Rapid City, SD, United States
Outpatient Gastroenterologist (MD/DO)
The Outpatient Gastroenterologist provides comprehensive consultative and procedural care for patients with gastrointestinal, hepatic, biliary, and pancreatic disorders in an ambulatory setting. This role focuses on diagnosis, medical management, preventive care, and endoscopic evaluation, delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care with limited or no inpatient responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluate and manage patients with gastrointestinal conditions including GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, pancreatic disorders, and colorectal conditions
Provide outpatient gastroenterology clinic care and longitudinal follow-up
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures consistent with training and privileges, including upper endoscopy and colonoscopy
Participate in colorectal cancer screening and prevention initiatives
Interpret diagnostic studies including pathology, imaging, and laboratory results
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists such as hepatology, surgery, oncology, and nutrition services
Educate patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, procedural risks and benefits, and preventive care
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
Supervise and educate advanced practice providers, residents, or clinical staff as applicable
Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program
Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology fellowship program
Board-eligible or board-certified in Gastroenterology
Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
DEA registration or eligibility
Skills and Competencies
Expertise in outpatient gastroenterology and endoscopic procedures
Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic skills
Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities
Ability to manage chronic gastrointestinal conditions longitudinally
Commitment to evidence-based, high-quality patient care
Work Environment
Outpatient gastroenterology clinics, endoscopy centers, and ambulatory surgery centers
Predominantly weekday schedule with limited or no call depending on practice model
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand for extended periods during procedures
Manual dexterity and stamina for endoscopic care
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for clinical and procedural environments
The Outpatient Gastroenterologist provides comprehensive consultative and procedural care for patients with gastrointestinal, hepatic, biliary, and pancreatic disorders in an ambulatory setting. This role focuses on diagnosis, medical management, preventive care, and endoscopic evaluation, delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care with limited or no inpatient responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluate and manage patients with gastrointestinal conditions including GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, pancreatic disorders, and colorectal conditions
Provide outpatient gastroenterology clinic care and longitudinal follow-up
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures consistent with training and privileges, including upper endoscopy and colonoscopy
Participate in colorectal cancer screening and prevention initiatives
Interpret diagnostic studies including pathology, imaging, and laboratory results
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists such as hepatology, surgery, oncology, and nutrition services
Educate patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, procedural risks and benefits, and preventive care
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
Supervise and educate advanced practice providers, residents, or clinical staff as applicable
Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program
Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology fellowship program
Board-eligible or board-certified in Gastroenterology
Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
DEA registration or eligibility
Skills and Competencies
Expertise in outpatient gastroenterology and endoscopic procedures
Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic skills
Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities
Ability to manage chronic gastrointestinal conditions longitudinally
Commitment to evidence-based, high-quality patient care
Work Environment
Outpatient gastroenterology clinics, endoscopy centers, and ambulatory surgery centers
Predominantly weekday schedule with limited or no call depending on practice model
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand for extended periods during procedures
Manual dexterity and stamina for endoscopic care
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for clinical and procedural environments