Meet Rising Demand, Beat Predicted Gastroenterology Provider Shortages
The need for quality gastroenterology services is rising in medical facilities nationwide–but our country will be facing an acute shortage of gastroenterologists by 2037. This will leave millions of patients without care for conditions affecting the digestive tract.
Directors of rural American hospitals face an even greater challenge when recruiting from this already-shrinking pool of talent, but Synergy Health Partners offers a solution. A team of fractional Surgicalist gastroenterology providers can help keep care and revenue local, while ensuring patients can get the care they need close to home.
There’s no need for these facilities to rely on costly, erratic traditional locum tenens models. Fractional gastroenterology coverage from Synergy ensures:
- Reliable, predictable care for patients
- Reduction in patient outmigration
- Increased revenue from increased service capability
- Expanded access to this critical service line for communities of every size
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A Staffing Model That Makes Sense
Fractional Gastroenterology Care Improves ROI
- Eliminate the cost and burden of in-house recruitment
- Access to a wider pool of candidates
- More easily recruit and retain surgeons
- Mix and match sub-specialties to build community centers of excellence
- Full-service program management (schedules, personnel, logistics)
- Credentialing, licensing, and compliance handled
- Rapid launch with pre-built infrastructure
- Clinical set-up and marketing support
- 100% alignment with hospital goals and clinical objectives
- Continuous quality metric tracking and KPI dashboards
- Embedded leadership support and accountability
- Continuous feedback loop to refine strategy and report on results
Fractional Gastroenterology FAQs
What is Synergy's Surgicalist gastroenterology model?
Synergy’s Surgicalist gastroenterology providers work at your facility on a fractional, scheduled basis to deliver consistent GI services. This model allows you to offer essential gastroenterology care without recruiting full-time specialists from an already-shrinking talent pool, providing a sustainable solution as the country faces a projected acute shortage of gastroenterologists by 2037.
How does fractional gastroenterology coverage address recruitment challenges?
Rather than competing for scarce gastroenterology talent in a market heading toward significant provider shortages, fractional coverage gives you immediate access to qualified specialists. This approach eliminates the lengthy recruitment process, reduces the risk of failed searches, and provides a stable staffing solution even as the national shortage intensifies.
What makes Synergy's model different from hiring locum tenens gastroenterologists?
Synergy assigns the same dedicated gastroenterology providers to your facility on a regular schedule, creating consistency that benefits both patients and your clinical team. The providers become familiar with your systems, protocols, and patient population, delivering integrated care rather than the disconnected, unpredictable service that often comes with rotating temporary staff.
Can Synergy's fractional model scale with our facility's needs?
Yes, Synergy’s fractional gastroenterology coverage is designed to serve facilities of all sizes and can be adjusted based on your patient volume and service goals. Whether you need one day per week or multiple days per month, the model flexes to match your community’s demand while keeping costs manageable and predictable.
How does adding gastroenterology services through Synergy impact our bottom line?
Fractional gastroenterology coverage allows you to capture revenue from GI procedures, consultations, and related services that would otherwise go to distant facilities. You’ll also retain revenue from associated diagnostics, imaging, and follow-up care while avoiding the overhead costs and financial risk of recruiting and supporting full-time gastroenterology specialists.
