Gastroenterology at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Knoxville Gastrointestinal Specialists, P.C. is seeking a fourth BC/BE gastroenterologist to join their thriving and expanding gastroenterology practice that has been established for four decades. This practice is located at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

About this Opportunity

• Outpatient-focused practice with rounding and consults for Knoxville Gastrointestinal Specialists patients only
• A separate GI group covers the inpatient call
• Call for the practice is one week at a time with consultations averaging 2-5 per week
• ERCP is preferred but not required
• Full-time support of two Nurse Practitioners
• Wait times for procedures can be 6 weeks
  
• Immediate volume with established referral patterns
• Competitive compensation and benefit packages
• Sign-on and relocation bonus
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• No state income tax
• Candidates in training may qualify for a living stipend

Student Loan Forgiveness Eligible!

As a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, full-time employees may be eligible to have their federal student loans forgiven after meeting program requirements.

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualify

About Covenant Health Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

This opportunity is located at Covenant Health Fort Sanders Regional. Located in downtown Knoxville, it is a 468-bed medical center with an array of medical services, including neurology, orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, obstetrics and rehabilitation medicine. It is certified by The Joint Commission and CARF as a Comprehensive Stroke and Rehabilitation Center and holds several accreditations in cardiology, hip, knee and spine surgeries and bariatrics. It is a Pulmonary Hypertension Center of Excellence and has been awarded for its maternity care. For more information, visit CovenantHealth.com/Fort-Sanders-Regional.

About the Facility:

• 468 licensed beds
• 51 emergency room beds and a radiology suite within the department
• 72 critical care beds (including Cardiovascular ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU and Neuro-ICU, most with tele-ICU capability)
• 17 surgery suites
• 5 cath labs, part of our award-winning Heart Center
• Triage rooms, antepartum suites, labor and delivery suites and mother/baby rooms to help moms welcome the newest members of their families
• Home to Patricia Neal, East Tennessee’s premier rehabilitation hospital and outpatient center

About Covenant Health

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health, a Tennessee-based healthcare enterprise committed to providing the right care at the right time and place. As a not-for-profit health system, we are dedicated to being the region’s premier healthcare network through service, community and innovation. We provide patient-centered care that inspires clinical and service excellence, and strive to be the first and best choice for our patients, employees, physicians, employers, volunteers and communities. Covenant Health is the area’s largest employer and has more than 11,000 compassionate caregivers, expert clinicians, and dedicated employees and volunteers. Learn more at CovenantHealth.com.

About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is an incredible combination of big city excitement and small town southern charm.  Located on the TN River with the Great Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, Knoxville is home to a vibrant downtown area, anchored by wonderful local restaurants and boutiques. Revitalized, historic neighborhoods dot the downtown landscape.

• • Cost of living 15% below the nation average

• • No state income tax

• • Excellent public school, most ranking in the list of top ten schools statewide

• • Private K-12 schools (including Christian, Catholic, and Montessori), University of TN, and numerous community colleges and technical programs