Full-time Gastroenterologist to join MGH Affiliated Community Hospital

Full-time Gastroenterologist to join MGH Affiliated Community Hospital

Cooley Dickinson Health Care is seeking a full-time BC/BE gastroenterologist to join a high volume and growing GI practice in Northampton, Massachusetts. ERCP training and/or experience preferred; endoscopic ultrasound and motility a plus. Comfortable call schedule of 1:5. The schedule is 5 days/week with a mix of procedure and office-based time.

At Cooley Dickinson Hospital, patients benefit from a dedicated Endoscopy Center and an expert nursing staff. Each week we perform over a hundred endoscopy procedures that help detect and screen for colon cancer, diagnose gastrointestinal problems, treat ulcers, find and remove polyps, as well as treat and diagnose other diseases and disorders. Many of the procedures in our Endoscopy Center require sedation, and we have a skilled anesthesia team to assist with procedures. Commonly performed procedures include:

• Upper G.I. endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Polypectomies
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) – endoscopic imaging of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder
• Bronchoscopy

The center features four procedure rooms and twelve admission and recovery bays that provide privacy and comfort for patients. Our technology and equipment help gastroenterologists and pulmonologists perform procedures accurately and efficiently.

As an entity of Partners Healthcare Network, we are affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Our providers enjoy world-class resources, including telemedicine, access to MGH providers and an extensive referral network.

About the area:

Northampton, a dynamic arts and five-college community in western Massachusetts, has been named one of the best U.S. destinations for restaurants, theater, galleries and overall quality of life by Leisure Magazine and other travel writers. It features a vibrant arts and culture scene, great educational opportunities for all ages and a location convenient to all rural and major metropolitan areas throughout New England including three major cities: Hartford (45 miles), Boston (100 miles), and New York City (150 miles).

About the organization:

The system’s 140-bed hospital annually admits 8600 patients, treats 34,000 emergency patients and delivers approximately 600 babies. The Cooley Dickinson Medical Group (CDMG), the fastest growing part of the system, consists of approximately 74 physicians and 37 advanced practice clinicians who provide care at 11 locations.