Overview

AdventHealth Medical Group is seeking two dynamic and energetic, board certified Gastroenterologists to join a busy, established practice based in the Central Florida area, just south of Orlando in the Davenport and Lake Wales area.  Given a high surge in population growth and medical need, these practices are seeking partners to meet the demanding market requirements of the community. Gastroenterology is part of a 33-provider multispecialty practice that encompasses Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Urology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Surgical Breast Oncology, Surgical Breast Reconstruction, Endocrinology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Podiatry and Wound Care.  Currently, the practice has one full-time and one part-time physician at the Lake Wales location and one full-time physician at the Heart of Florida location.

The opportunities at AdventHealth Heart of Florida and AdventHealth Lake Wales includes coverage at both locations with each new physician developing a primary clinic at each site.  Timeshare / satellite clinic locations will also be discussed for future market growth. 

Job Requirements

Expectations for the new physician:

  • Daily, high volume schedule of outpatient and inpatient care
  • Practice all aspects of general Gastroenterology
  • ED call
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to foster and build collegial relationships with community-based physicians
  • A strong emphasis will be placed on evidence-based medicine with a concentration on patient centered care.  The new physician should have the desire to join a busy practice and fit within the mission and vision of AdventHealth
  • Active Florida license a plus

Requirements: Board Certification or Board Eligibility by the American Board of Gastroenterology

Location Description

AdventHealth Heart of Florida and AdventHealth Lake Wales are located in Polk County.  Polk County is one of the fastest growing counties in Florida.  Our communities are very family oriented and will enable you to enhance your quality of life by offering many activities to take part in, as well as a friendly and safe environment to raise children.  It is a place where urban lifestyle, amusement parks, historical sites and beaches are within reasonable driving distance

The weather here is sunny virtually all-year-round and great for outdoor farmer’s markets, festivals, gardening, watersports, camping, golfing, tennis and running.

There are seventeen cities in Polk County offering numerous choices in public education.  In addition to traditional public school curriculums, there are 31 Charter Schools, 18 Choice or Magnet Schools and five  Schools of the Arts. There are 66 top private schools in Polk County.