Gastroenterologist - Motility Specialist - Lahey Health & Medical Center - Burlington MA

GASTROENTEROLOGY

BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH- LAHEY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

BURLINGTON, MA

Join the Gastroenterology Department at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center as a specialist in Motility. Our department is comprised of 21 physicians and 4 advanced practitioners all committed to providing compassionate, high quality, patient focused care. Providers see approximately 35,000 outpatients per year for a wide variety of GI and liver related problems including inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, biliary tract disorders and diseases of the pancreas, colon cancer, and disorders of the esophagus. Physicians also perform approximately 20,000 procedures annually. Many of the Department’s physicians are frequently recognized in local and national publications as among the best in their field. The Department offers a collegial and supportive environment in which providers feel their efforts are recognized and valued. All of these factors contribute to an extremely low turnover rate within the Department.

The GI Department also has an ACGME accredited GI Fellowship Program with staff physicians holding academic appointments at Umass Chan Medical School. Staff gastroenterologists have the opportunity to interact with fellows, residents and medical students, and to teach at Umass Chan Medical School if so inclined.

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) is conveniently located in Burlington, MA, a scenic suburban community approximately 15 miles northwest of Boston and a short drive to the lakes, mountains, and shores of New England. The area offers excellent schools and academic institutions, as well as abundant cultural and recreational amenities making it a truly desirable location in which to practice and live.

About Lahey Hospital & Medical Center:

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) is a world-renowned tertiary academic medical center known for its innovative technology, pioneering medical treatments and leading-edge research. As a physician-led hospital, LHMC offers a legacy of care and education committed to putting the patient at the center through a multidisciplinary, collaborative and team-based approach. LHMC’s research efforts and clinical trials cross numerous medical disciplines, providing patients with access to the latest options in treatment and care.

LHMC is a part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a health care system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,800 physicians and 36,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through ground breaking research and education.

Interested candidates should be Fellowship Trained in GI. In addition to strong academic credentials, candidates should possess superb clinical skills and a demonstrated ability to engage and interact effectively with patients and their families, medical and nursing staff, and other clinical and administrative colleagues within the organization. A solid work ethic and well-developed organizational skills are also required to effectively manage care in our fast-paced environment where quality care and safety are our highest priorities.

Diversity is a core value at Beth Israel Lahey Health. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for our staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send CVs and Letters of Interest to: Gina Vaglica, Physician Recruiter.