Gastroenterology in Knoxville, TN

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

• Established practice with extensive patient waitlist
• 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

Covenant Health Fort Sanders Regional is a not-for-profit healthcare delivery system serving East Tennessee and the surrounding region. 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 

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.

Located on the Tennessee River with the Great Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, Knoxville is an incredible combination of big city excitement and small town southern charm. Home to the University of Tennessee and a vibrant downtown area with revitalized neighborhoods, Knoxville is a regional hub for nightlife and entertainment, especially in its Old City. Knoxville is also an excellent choice for families, with outstanding public schools and private K-12 schools. Our cost of living is 15% below the national average and Tennessee does not have a state income tax. Learn more about Knoxville, Tennessee (link to Knoxville location page) and why you should call it your next home.

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.

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