About this opportunity
Essen Healthcare lists this Gastroenterologist (Nursing Home) opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
At Essen Health Care, we care for that!
As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under‑served residents of New York State. Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management. Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system. Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from women’s health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties. All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in‑person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program.
Essen Health Care is the place Where Care Comes Together! We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. With over 1,100 employees and 400+ Practitioners, we care for over 250,000 patients annually in New York City and beyond. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today!
Job Summary
We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterology Physician (MD/DO) to provide comprehensive GI care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. The physician will evaluate and manage acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions while collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers and facility staff.
Responsibilities
Provide on‑site gastroenterology consultations for SNF/LTC residents
Diagnose and manage GI conditions including GERD, GI bleeding, liver disease, constipation, dysphagia, and IBD
Order, interpret, and act upon labs, imaging, stool studies, and diagnostic tests
Perform GI‑related procedures within scope of training, as indicated
Supervise and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners and interdisciplinary teams
Optimize medications, nutrition plans, and bowel regimens
Ensure accurate, regulatory-compliant EMR documentation
Support quality improvement and hospital readmission reduction initiatives
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency
Fellowship training in Gastroenterology preferred
Active and unrestricted New York State medical license
DEA registration
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Gastroenterology
Experience in SNF/LTC or post‑acute care preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer
Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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