MD/DO Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Love your practice, Love where you live.

Gundersen Health System is seeking a motivated board-certified/board-eligible Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join our thriving pediatric specialties practice in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This is a unique opportunity to make a dramatic impact in a mid-size, Midwestern community who needs pediatric gastroenterology. Transition seamlessly into a productive outpatient GI clinic with a large referral base and flexible opportunity to be involved in inpatient care.

Your Practice at a Glance

• Outpatient-focused practice, including patient consultations and elective procedures supported by well-established pediatric GI-trained nurses, medical assistants and child life specialists.
• Outpatient procedures are completed in the operating room in coordination with pediatric anesthesiologists, GI-trained nurses and child life specialists.
• The health system includes an inpatient pediatric unit staffed by pediatric hospitalists and a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) staffed by a pediatrics intensivist. Support will be provided to the hospital during clinical hours, with flexibility to add inpatient opportunities if desired.
• Multi-specialty group located in the clinic section of the main campus. Collaborate with next door colleagues in pediatric endocrinology, allergy/immunology, cardiology, nephrology, genetics, integrated behavioral health/psychiatry and nutrition.
• Additional pediatric support is available from pediatric surgery, hematology/oncology, and neurology, among many other specialties who also care for children (e.g. otolaryngology, orthopedics, urology, dentistry).
• Pediatric specialties also have dedicated schedulers, prior authorization specialists and social work.

Grow Your Career

• Teach and mentor medical students and residents.
• Opportunity to engage in research.
• Shape the future of care by participating in Gundersen conferences or exploring leadership roles.

About La Crosse

Located in the Driftless region of Wisconsin and Minnesota near the Mississippi River, La Crosse offers countless opportunities to recharge. Whether hiking scenic bluff trails, kayaking along the river at sunrise, cycling through the rolling countryside, or enjoying a local play or exploring the vibrant arts scene, this city is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cultural lovers alike. After a day of adventure, unwind at one of the many locally owned restaurants, enjoying a variety of unique flavors, or relax at one of our popular craft breweries. La Crosse is the perfect place to put down roots, build meaningful connections, and feel part of something special. It is not just a place to practice medicine - it is a place to truly call home.

Why Gundersen Health System

• Comprehensive Support: At Gundersen, we are committed to fostering a supportive and respectful culture that empowers our team members to flourish and make a positive impact.
• Flexible Work Options: Enjoy a work environment that supports both your personal and professional needs, ensuring fulfillment and well-being.
• Mission Driven Culture: At Gundersen, together we inspire your best life through relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We are dedicated to contributing to a future of healthy people and thriving communities, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
• Compensation that Reflects Your Impact: At Gundersen, we recognize that great physicians, whether experience or new, make a real difference. Our salary structure is designed to reflect your skills, potential, and commitment to exceptional patient care, recognizing the value you bring to our team and the community.
• Outstanding Benefits: Our benefits include loan forgiveness, relocation assistance, a competitive 401K match, personal liability insurance, and more, all designed to support your well-being and professional growth.
• Proximity: Located just two hours from Madison, two and half hours from Minneapolis, and four hours from Chicago.

Contact Shari Kjos (608) 775-1542:skkjos@gundersenhealth.org

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

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