Job Description
Gastroenterologists are medical practitioners who specialize in treating conditions of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Diseases treated by Gastroenterologists typically include colon polyps, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer disease, nutritional problems, colitis, hepatitis and gallbladder disease.This Gastroenterologist job description example includes the list of most important Gastroenterologist duties and responsibilities as shown below. It can be modified to fit the specific Gastroenterologist profile youre trying to fill as a recruiter or job seeker.Gastroenterologist Duties and ResponsibilitiesGastroenterologist job description should contain a variety of functions and roles including:Consulting with patients to understand their health concerns.Consulting with a patients primary doctor.Analyzing patient historical data.Performing specialized tests to diagnose patients.Determining proper courses of treatment.Performing endoscopic procedures to inspect internal organs.Performing X-Ray, MRI and ultrasound scanning.Performing surgery in the digestive tract.Consulting with other specialists, such as oncologists, in the case of cancer.