Job Description Opportunity: Physician - Pediatrics - Gastroenterology Job #64911 - HCA956 Company / Facility: HCA-The Healthcare Company Womens and Childrens Hospital Location: Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 Just 2-1/2 hours from New Orleans, 4600 Ambassador Caffery Parkway Accepts J1s: No Loan Assistance: Yes Practice Type: Multi Specialty Pediatric Gastroenterologist needed for Pediatric Sub-Specialty Group practice! Women�s and Children�s Hospital in Lafayette, LA is searching for a Board Certified/Eligible Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join the staff of a Pediatric Sub-Specialty Group practice as an employed physician. There is one other Pediatric Gastroenterologist on the hospital�s staff who is willing to share call. This is an untapped market with no competition in a service area of 600K+, and patients are driving over 2 hours to obtain services at this time. There are many Pediatric Sub-Specialists in the Multi Specialty Group and on the hospital�s staff to offer support. They also have an exceptional Pediatric Hospitalist Program and Pediatric ospitalisstER staff who won�t burn you out on call. Construction is currently underway on a brand new Multi Specialty Group Clinic on the hospital�s campus which will open in the Fall of 2008. We will provide a competitive financial package, including a salary guarantee with incentives, overhead expenses, malpractice insurance, a comprehensive benefit package, relocation and many more perks. In addition, we may be able to provide a sign on bonus, marketing, and legal fee reimbursement. As a member of a HCA hospital staff, physicians have access to the latest technology and state of the art equipment. When you combine the affordable cost of living, excellent educational opportunities, a pleasant year-round climate, a broad range of recreational activities, friendly people and of course, a great career opportunity, you truly have a wonderful place to call home! Community, Facility, & Organization Women�s & Children�s Hospital has been providing specialized health care services for women and children throughout Acadiana for over 20 years. Since its humble beginnings as a birthing hospital, it has grown to become the market leader in providing quality, cost-effective healthcare services for women and children. The brain child of a group of visionary OB/GYNs, Women�s Hospital of Acadiana opened its doors on June 7, 1983 as a place solely dedicated to the care of women. In 1986, the hospital changed its name to Women�s & Children�s Hospital when pediatric services were added. Now, over 20 years since its inception, our 150 bed hospital has become the 2nd largest birthing hospital in the state of Louisiana offering services for women such as obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, lactation services, gynecological and general surgery, urology, breast health, reproductive endocrinology and physical therapy. Women�s & Children�s Hospital has also earned a reputation as the premier pediatric hospital in Acadiana due to the wide range of healthcare services it provides for children. Those services include a 51 bed Level III Regional NICU, 24-hour Children�s Emergency Department, 23-bed Pediatric Unit, 13-bed PICU, a Pediatric Hospitalist Program and Pediatric Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy services. To complement and support the comprehensive services offered for children, the hospital has a team of highly skilled and distinguished pediatric specialists at its disposal. This vital group of physicians include a Pediatric Surgeon, Pediatric Pulmonologist, Pediatric Neurologist, Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Pediatric Cardiologists, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pediatric Orthopedics, Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Pediatric Endocrinology and Pediatric Urology. Women�s & Children�s Hospital primarily serves an 8-parish region which includes Lafayette, Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion parishes. Combined, these parishes have a total population of 612,230. The primary goal, both now and into the future, of Women�s & Children�s Hospital will always be to maintain a culture of safety throughout its hospital and sustain its reputation as a healthcare facility dedicated and focused on providing safe, quality care to the patients it serves. Additionally, Women�s & Children�s Hospital will continue to invest in its employees to ensure a highly skilled, dedicated and effective workforce; the hospital will continue to expand its facilities while investing in technology and state-of-the-art equipment; recruit physicians essential to its growth and diversification, and identify and develop new services for women and children that coincides with its mission - all in an effort to continue to respond to the unique healthcare needs of women and children in the communities it serves. Women�s & Children�s Hospital has repeatedly been voted by The Times of Acadiana Readers Poll as the Best Place To Have A Baby, and in 2006, was voted as the Best Specialty Hospital. In addition, the hospital has been presented numerous awards for its community support and involvement in helping to raise dollars for United Way of Acadiana, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the March of Dimes. Lafayette, LA is a beautiful college town located in south-central Louisiana. The heart of Acadiana (or Cajun land), it boasts of the best food, music and culture in Louisiana. It sits on the I-10, allowing easy access to Houston and New Orleans. As a tort reform state, Louisiana has much to offer physicians who will be entering the private practice arena in today�s uncertain medical market. And currently, billions of dollars are pouring into the state as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and these efforts to revitalize the coastal areas are having a ripple effect throughout the state. Lafayette is very proud of its educational amenities. The University of Louisiana, Lafayette has a student enrollment of over 18,000 and offers 80 undergraduate and 23 graduate degree programs. U of L also competes at the highest NCAA level of competition, Division 1. Finally, Lafayette also supports a strong public, private, and parochial school system for all ages. With a unique and interesting blend of Deep South tradition, French-Acadian, English and Indian heritage, this area offers a multitude of opportunities and experiences which make South Louisiana a great place to live, work, and enjoy life. Cultural events and resources are an integral part of life in Southwest Louisiana. Not only does Lafayette support a strong medical and business economy, it is also home to numerous outstanding art galleries, restaurants, and music entertainment venues. Plus enjoy the different cultural experiences of Baton Rouge and New Orleans.