Job Description

Covenant Health and Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates are seeking a BE/BC gastroenterologist to join this established, rapidly growing practice in beautiful Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

About this Opportunity

• Employed position with the region’s top healthcare system
• Thriving practice with a very active recall and screening direct access program
• Extensive new patient waitlist
• Support of full-time nurse practitioners
• Call 1:5 covering Methodist Medical Center only
• Clinic is connected to hospital for convenient access
• ERCP preferred
• Competitive compensation package with RVU bonus potential
• Excellent benefits including sign-on bonus, CME allowance, paid malpractice insurance, flexible relocation assistance and 401K with employer contribution
• Student loan assistance
• J1-Visa accepted

About Methodist Medical Center

Methodist Medical Center  first opened as an Army hospital in 1943 when Oak Ridge was still America’s “Secret City.” Today, the medical center is a 301-bed facility that serves more than 200,000 people in Anderson, Roane, Morgan, Campbell and Scott counties.   The hospital offers 30 specialty services ranging from cardiology and orthopedics to oncology and wound care. Its high caliber physicians, nurses, technicians and support staff help make the medical center what it is – an award-winning facility with the heart of a hometown hospital.  Together, we are dedicated to providing compassionate care in a setting that is responsive to patient needs and focused on both clinical and service excellence.

About Covenant Health

Methodist Medical Center is a member of  Covenant Health, an award-winning Tennessee healthcare delivery system serving 23 counties and committed to providing excellent care for our 2 million+ patients each year. We fulfill our mission to improve the quality of life in our region through comprehensive services at nearly 150 locations, including 10 hospitals; outpatient clinics; specialized behavioral, oncology and rehabilitation facilities; home care; physician practices, and community programs. With more than 11,000 employees, physicians and volunteers, Covenant Health is the area’s largest employer and has been recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer seven times.

About Oak Ridge, TN

Located just outside of Knoxville, Oak Ridge offers the charm and warmth of a small town with the conveniences and amenities not usually found in a city its size. Home to the world’s fastest super computer, Oak Ridge also hosts Oak Ridge National Laboratory, whose research and technology initiatives in scientific discovery, clean energy, and security have ushered in an exciting period of growth for our area.

• Oak Ridge school district has been ranked #1 in TN for 2019
• No state income tax

Choosing where to live and practice is one of the most important decisions a physician ever makes. The quality of life in East Tennessee, the beauty of the area, the financial advantages of practicing here, access to all the resources needed to provide outstanding patient care, and the strengths of the Covenant Health system may help make that decision easy.