Job Description
Orlando Health Medical Group is seeking a Hepatologist to join the Liver Center at the Digestive
Health Institute, Orlando.
We are looking for a qualified hepatologist to manage disorders in the
liver, and the biliary tree. The candidate should have had a minimum of 12-month training in
Hepatology. The responsibilities of a hepatologist include consulting on patients with liver
diseases in an outpatient and inpatient setting. In addition, the successful hepatologist, should
exhibit compassion for patients and provide exceptional patient care. Finally, qualifications
include possessing a vast knowledge of in the field of hepatology, strong teamwork skills, and solid
verbal and written communication skills.
As one of the nation’s most highly regarded digestive
disease programs, the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute offers comprehensive and coordinated
care to evaluate, diagnose and treat a wide range of digestive diseases. Subspecialty services
offered include advanced endoscopy, medical pancreatology, hepatology, neurogastroenterology and
motility and inflammatory bowel diseases. The institute’s team of globally respected physicians
are?leaders in clinical research and postgraduate medical education. The institute boasts a very
vibrant clinical research program that conducts cutting-edge trials in endoscopic tumor resection,
pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, IBD and hemostasis. The institute has recently secured ACGME
approval for starting a gastroenterology fellowship and hosts several international symposiums
throughout the year. The position is most ideal for candidates wanting to practice clinical
gastroenterology or Hepatology in a hybrid setting where you get to be in an academic atmosphere but
with the efficiency and benefits of private practice.
The Liver Center at the Orlando Health
Digestive Health Institute cares for patients with a wide variety of liver diseases such as alcohol
associated liver disease, metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease, chronic viral
hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, cirrhosis and its complications including hepatocellular
carcinoma, vascular disorders of the liver, genetic disorders of the liver including
hemochromatosis, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, and Wilson disease. Clinical research and clinical
trials are an integral part of the Liver Center and the Hepatologist will have the opportunity to
conduct clinical research studies.
Role Requirements:
Fellowship trained in Hepatology.
FL
Medical License or ability to obtain FL Medical License.
Practice Highlights:
Thriving
physician-led, professionally managed healthcare system.
Excellent brand recognition, with new
patients seeking out Orlando Health’s Digestive Health Institute for their care.
Integrated
multidisciplinary and subspecialized practice environment.
Great pay-or mix with patients from top
Orlando employers and Orlando Health team members.
Robust operational support and resources in a
collaborative work environment.
Dynamic administration that fosters physician autonomy when it comes
to clinical decision making and patient outcomes.?
Opportunity for growth and leadership
development.????
Opportunity to expand an active research and innovation program.
Financial
Package:
Excellent compensation package, opportunity to make more based-on productivity.??
Benefits
package includes time away for vacations and conferences, health/vision/dental insurance along with
full malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation and retirement savings
options.?
Generous sign-on bonus with eligibility for an annual bonus.?
Community
Information:
There is no state income tax.
Greater Orlando offers direct access to Florida’s
world-famous theme parks and attractions.?
Our lifestyle options have something for everyone, from
the downtown districts for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities with
top rated public and private schools.?
Ample outdoor activities including large public parks for
kids and pets, hiking and biking trails, abundant lake access for kayaking, fishing and
paddle-boarding, with Florida’s beautiful beaches only an hour away.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Hepatology
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Contact: Melissa Hardy (Physician Recruiter)
About the Company:
The Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute is a national and international destination for care,
offering comprehensive and coordinated services to evaluate, diagnose and treat a wide range of
conditions affecting the digestive tract and gastrointestinal organs, including the most complex
cases. Led by renowned specialists in digestive health, the institute has distinguished itself
worldwide in offering many diagnostic and treatment options available only at the most advanced
centers, including artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that improve diagnosis, treatment and
outcomes. The institute brings internationally recognized digestive disease care to a new
state-of-the-art facility in downtown Orlando as well as several satellite sites conveniently
located within the Orlando Health system. The institute’s scope of specialties and services
include:
· Advanced Endoscopy
· General Gastroenterology
·
Hepatology
· Inflammatory Bowel Disease
· Motility
· Pancreatology
·
Research and Physician Education
What sets us apart:
· A commitment to innovation,
leading-edge research and global educational initiatives
· Among select facilities offering
peroral endoscopic myotomy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and NaviCam
technology
· One of very few programs in the world to integrate artificial intelligence (AI)
with endoscopic ultrasound procedures to improve performance
· Development of technology,
together with industry partners, that integrates AI with endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to reduce radiation exposure to patients and providers
·
Collaboration with professional and industry partners to integrate AI in endoscopic technology to
detect early cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
· A team that includes
authors of more than 2,000 peer-reviewed journals articles and the best-selling endoscopic
ultrasound (EUS) textbook in the world, Endosonography
Future planning:
· Developing an
evidence-based protocol for the management of colon polyps utilizing leading-edge techniques and
technologies
· Establishing a liver transplant program
· Becoming home to the most
comprehensive motility unit in the southern United States
· Creating subspecialty
fellowships in hepatology, motility and IBD, in addition to gastrointestinal and advanced endoscopy
fellowships
· Hosting the largest institution-sponsored endoscopy/EUS congress in the United
States