Gastroenterologist
About the role
The Gastroenterologist at Snoqualmie Valley Health is responsible for providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and biliary system. This role supports the hospital's mission by promoting wellness, improving access to specialty care, and delivering exceptional clinical outcomes while fostering strong relationships with patients and the community.
Essential Functions
Build Trust: Exhibit integrity, transparency, and compassion in every interaction. Establish trusting relationships with patients and families through respectful communication, empathy, and shared decision-making.
Obsess Over Excellence: Have high standards and seek continuous improvement. Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, interpret laboratory studies, pathology, imaging, and diagnostic testing to develop evidence-based treatment plans. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and patient safety activities.
Lead Innovation: Lead with creativity, agility, and think bold in our approach. Support development and expansion of gastroenterology services to improve access within the community. Participate in implementation of new technologies, procedures, and clinical best practices. Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance patient experience, efficiency, and clinical outcomes. Utilize electronic health records and digital tools to optimize patient care and communication.
Deepen Connections: Build strong relationships with our patients, their families, and partners in the communities we serve. Partner with multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated care across the continuum. Build collaborative relationships with primary care providers, surgeons, emergency physicians, hospitalists, radiologists, oncologists, and other specialists. Participate in community education programs promoting digestive health and colorectal cancer screening. Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals. Foster an inclusive, respectful environment that supports patients, families, and colleagues.
Qualifications
Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution. Licensure & Certification: Current Washington State physician license or ability to obtain prior to employment. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology. Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship. Current DEA registration. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
Experience: Experience in outpatient and inpatient gastroenterology practice preferred. Experience performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams preferred. Critical Access Hospital experience is desirable but not required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Comprehensive knowledge of gastrointestinal diseases, liver disease, pancreatic disorders, and digestive health. Expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to educate patients with varying levels of health literacy. Strong organizational and documentation skills. Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment. Commitment to evidence-based medicine and continuous quality improvement. Proficiency with electronic health records. Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, and ancillary staff.