Gastroenterologists Needed at Baptist Health Medical Center in Ft. Smith, Arkanasas

Gastroenterologists Needed at Baptist Health Medical Center in Ft. Smith, Arkansas

Baptist Health Medical Center in Ft. Smith Arkansas is seeking to recruit (3) Gastroenterologists for inpatient/outpatient services. This service line is being rebuilt at a busy hospital after a 1-year pause. The GI clinic is located on the 2nd floor of the hospital and is adjacent to the Ambulatory Surgery Center. An APRN will be hired to assist with clinic visits. The patient population will be mostly general GI/scopes with some ERCP. GI procedures performed here include but are not limited to: EGD; ERCP; Bravo; Colonoscopy; and Sigmoidoscopy. Current call requirements are 10 days per month to include 1 weekend. Call could decrease as physicians are added to the group. The EHR is EPIC.
This employment opportunity is with Baptist Health Services (BHS), a subsidiary of Baptist Health, Arkansas' largest healthcare system, which is comprised of 12 hospitals and over 100 clinics throughout the State.
The opportunity includes but is not limited to:
*Base Salary
*RVU based bonus opportunity
*Quality incentive bonus
*Participation in a 403(b) qualified retirement plan and a 457 non-qualified retirement plan
*Malpractice, CME, Licensure fees, etc.
*Health, dental, life, disability, and other benefits that may be Employer/Employee split costs

Baptist Health Medical Center-Fort Smith is a 492- bed hospital complete with an Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient Imaging and Surgery Center. It also has one of the busiest ERs in the state. It offers a wide range of specialties including Cardiology, Neuro-Interventional Radiology, Orthopedics, OBGYN and a variety of Robotic Surgeries. The facility is accredited by the Joint Commission and continues to earn recognition for exceptional stroke and heart care by national agencies. Fort Smith is Arkansas' third largest city at over 90,000 people. This location qualifies for a J-1 waiver.

Interested candidates should contact or send their information to either:

Cindy Pratt, Director of Practice Operations
cindy.pratt@baptist-health.org
(479) 420-6225
or
Melissa Pulliam, Director of Practice Operations
melissa.pulliam@baptist-health.org
(479) 965-6666

Baptist Health-Fort Smith was the first hospital built in Arkansas in 1887. It is currently a 492-bed medical center accredited by The Joint Commission. In addition to operating one of the busiest emergency departments in the state, the hospital offers providers who specialize in areas such as cardiology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, interventional radiology and stroke care, orthopedics, general and trauma surgery, bariatric surgery, labor and delivery, pediatrics, and many more.

From screenings to expert treatment to surgical procedures, we provide advanced, state-of-the-art services to ensure you get the best possible results from your care including the minimally-invasive da Vinci surgical system.

Baptist Health-Fort Smith is annually recognized by national leaders for our commitment to safety and quality care of patients suffering from chest pain, heart failure and stroke. 

The health system also includes a 103-bed hospital in nearby Van Buren, Ark., and more than 40 clinic locations. Baptist Health Fort Smith employs nearly 100 providers and works closely with independent and contracted physicians in the community to provide quality care to its patients.

Baptist Health-Fort Smith serves residents of Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Scott and Logan counties in Arkansas, as well as residents of Sequoyah, LeFlore, and Haskell counties in Oklahoma.

Fort Smith offers an eclectic mix of the “Old West” and the “new South” with multiple art and history museums and theatres, as well as numerous places to enjoy world-class dining and shopping. The city also offers dozes of trails for those who like to walk, run, bike or hike. Learn more at https://www.fortsmith.org/.