Gastroenterology Consultants (GIC) is a large GI practice in Northern Nevada that was established in 1986 and has since grown to include 25 providers across 4 clinics and 3 endoscopy centers. The document describes GIC's history, facilities, quality initiatives, incentives for new physicians, and the desirable lifestyle and communities of Reno, Carson City, and surrounding areas.

2. Gastroenterology Consultants (GIC)
Reno – Carson City – Gardnerville
Nevada
NEW PHYSICIAN OPPORTUNITY:
A QUALITY OF LIFE FOCUS

3. GIC PHYSICIANS AND MID-LEVELS

4. Centrally-located to the metropolitan areas in the western region of the US,
Gastroenterology Consultants (GIC) is the premier GI group practice serving residents of
Northern Nevada and neighboring areas in California.

5. GIC: THEN AND NOW
• Established in 1986 in Reno, NV
• 2 Physicians
• Opened one of the first endoscopy centers
in the United States
• Largest GI practice in Nevada
• Operating 4 office clinics, 3 Endoscopy Centers in
Reno, Carson City and Gardnerville, NV
• 25 Providers: 20 Physicians and 5
Mid-level Providers
• CRNAs
• Pathology Laboratory with dedicated Pathologist
Over 30 Years in Business
1986 TODAY

6. GIC: EMBRACING TECHNOLOGICAL AND
INDUSTRY ADVANCES
• Information Technology (IT)
• gMed
• gPM practice management system
• gGastro electronic health care record system
• WindoPath EMR (Pathology Lab)
• Endoscopy Centers
• Colonoscopies, EGD, liver biopsies
• Olympus scopes
• CO2 Insufflation
• Water Irrigation Pumps

7. GIC: EMBRACING TECHNOLOGICAL AND
INDUSTRY ADVANCES (CONTINUED)
• Clinic
• Esophageal Motility Studies
• Esophageal Manometry
• pH Impedance
• Capsule Endoscopy
• CRH O’Regan Hemorrhoid Banding
• Breath Testing
• H. pylori Urea Breath Test
• Hydrogen Breath Test

8. GIC: TEAM ENVIRONMENT
• Physician shareholder decision-making environment
• Collaborative
• Transparent
• Equitable
• Experienced, adept administrative support team
• Strong-revenue cycle processes
• Excellent scheduling and medical records support
• Strong, stable Administrative Management Team
• Quality Management and Peer Review Program
• Internal IT, Human Resources, Accounting and Billing Departments
• Strong clinical support staff in the Endoscopy Centers and clinic office setting

9. GIC: QUALITY MANAGEMENT
• Track all GIQuIC quality measures
• Adenoma detection rates, cecal intubation, follow-up intervals, prep quality, adverse event
rates such as polypectomy bleed and perforation
• Quality scores exceed national benchmarks
• Perform well in addressing the 3 dimensions of Triple Aim
• Improving patient experience of care (quality and satisfaction)
• Quality healthcare services improving population health
• Effectively manage per capita cost of healthcare
• Meet all MACRA performance requirements (MIPS, APMs/ACO)

10. • Strong focus in reducing variation in care by following established GI multi-society clinical
guidelines
• Medical group leader in acclimating to the rapid changes in healthcare
• Accreditations
• Endoscopy Centers: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
• Pathology Laboratory: College of American Pathologists (CAP)
• All 3 of our Endoscopy Centers are honorees of the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition
Program (EURP).
GIC: QUALITY MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

11. PRACTICE DISTINCTIONS
• Services
• Pediatric GI - Sole pediatric GI physician in Northern Nevada since 2004
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) – First to bring EUS Specialist and service to Nevada
• Active Memberships
• Gastroenterology Practice Management Group (GPMG): 1 of 14 premier GI groups
• Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA): 1 of 66 GI groups
• State Leaderships
• American College of Gastroenterology (ACG): Dr. Eric Osgard, State Governor (Dr. Craig
Sande, former State Governor)
• Nevada Colon Cancer Partnership (NCCP): Dr. Clark Harrison, President (Dr. John Gray,
Founder/Past President)

12. STRONG COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

13. NEW PHYSICIAN INCENTIVES
• Attractive compensation and benefits package
• Full-time and part-time practice options
• Fast track to shareholder status
• Hospital call coverage is equally shared among all shareholder and associate physicians
• 100% physician-owned
• Decisions made solely
by shareholders
• Ancillary revenue distributions

14. FAST TRACK TO SHAREHOLDER STATUS
• After completion of the 1st year as an Associate Physician, total shareholder buy-in is
complete at the beginning of the 4th year. Proportionate distributions begin in the 1st year
of ancillary shareholder status.
• Reasonably priced
• Equality among shareholders
• Practice and ancillary service ownership, and ancillary revenue streams
• Professional Corporation
• Ambulatory Surgical Center (100% GIC Physician-owned)
• Anesthesia (100% GIC Physician-owned)
• Pathology Laboratory (100% GIC Physician-owned)

15. HOSPITAL CALL COVERAGE
• Renown Regional Medical Center
• Renown South Meadows
• Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
• Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
(CTRMC), Carson City, NV
• Carson Valley Medical Center (CVMC),
Gardnerville, NV
RENO CARSON CITY

16. THE GREATER RENO – TAHOE – CARSON CITY AREA
With a 360 degree view of rolling hills and mountains, our cities are nestled at the
foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range…
undeniably one of the nation’s most beautiful physical features.

19. RENO: THE BIGGEST LITTLE CITY IN THE WORLD
• A vibrant and thriving city for its own size
• Increasing diversity in population
• Thriving college town (University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada School of
Medicine)
• No State income tax
• Formerly centered on gaming and entertainment, Reno’s economy is now diversifying its
business base spanning healthcare, entrepreneurial startups and tech-based industries.
• Pro-business climate with thriving small businesses and major employers such as
Amazon, Patagonia, Microsoft Licensing, Intuit, International Game Technology (IGT),
Tesla, Panasonic, Switch, Google, Apple, and Zulily

20. RENO: THE BIGGEST LITTLE CITY IN THE WORLD
(CONTINUED)
• Four season resort destination offering endless outdoor adventures
• Proximity:
• Convenient and efficient international airport providing central access to the 11
western states
• No more than 20 minutes to get to anywhere in Reno area by car
• Driving distances to familiar destinations: Carson City – 20 miles, Lake Tahoe – 36
miles, Sacramento – 130 miles, San Francisco – 180 miles

21. RENO LIVING
• Balanced life pace with big city offerings
(without the road traffic and the hustle and
bustle of a big city)
• Numerous neighborhood amenities of walking
distance from home - parks, playgrounds, dog
parks, hiking and biking trails
• Wide-array of indoor recreation
• Revitalized downtown and new Midtown
District accommodating the urban, city lifestyle
• Year-round food, music, arts, cultural and
outdoor festivals
• 5K runs to competitive long-distance relay runs
every weekend
• Diverse in places of worship
• Local pride: Nevada Wolfpack, Reno 1868 FC
Professional Soccer League, Reno Aces
Baseball, Reno Bighorns Basketball

23. RENO/SPARKS: HIGH-QUALITY, INNOVATIVE
HEALTHCARE

24. RENO: HOME TO OUTSTANDING HIGHER
LEARNING INSTITUTIONS
• University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
• Tier 1: Schools of Medicine, Engineering and Business
• Highest enrollment in Fall of 2016: 21,353
• Most diverse freshman class with more than 46% from
underrepresented ethnic groups
• An engine of Nevada’s economic growth
• Research leader in Nevada
• Desert Research Institute (DRI)
• Environmental division of the Nevada system of higher
education
• Conducts cutting-edge applied research in air, land
and life, and water quality across Nevada, the United
States and on every continent
• Internationally recognized with 400+ research projects
currently on all 7 continents
• Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC)

25. RENO: FOSTERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN
THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
• Washoe County School District (WCSD) (K-12 Education)
• Focused on academic rigor and student achievement
• SAT & ACT college readiness scores are higher than the national average
• Educational choices: tuition-free charter schools, early college, Gifted & Talented,
Advanced Placement, International
Baccalaureate education
• Davidson Academy
• Public school for the profoundly gifted
middle and high school students
• Private education includes nationally-accredited,
college preparatory, and faith-based schools

26. RENO: HOST OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
EVENTS
Reno River Festival Reno Rodeo Festival Artown Lake Tahoe
Shakespeare Festival
PGA Barracuda Championship Hot August Nights Burning Man
Best In the West
Nugget Rib Cookoff
The Great
Reno Balloon Race
Street Vibrations National Championship
Air Races

27. RENO: HOME TO NATIONAL LANDMARKS
• National Automobile Museum
• One of America’s 5 Greatest Automobile Museums
showcasing 200+ vintage automobiles brought to life
by the setting of authentic street scenes and sounds
• National Bowling Stadium
• The only stadium of its kind in the world, boasting 78
championship lanes hosting local tournaments to the
World Championships
• World’s Tallest Climbing Wall
• At a staggering 164 feet, the tallest artificial rock
climbing wall is set on the side of The Whitney Peak
Hotel in downtown Reno.

28. RENO: A DIVERSE ARTS SCENE
• Artown
• Nevada Museum of Art
• Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
• Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
• Annual Broadway Comes To Reno
• Bruka Theatre
• Reno Philharmonic
• Reno Playa Art Park and Bicentennial Sculpture Park
• Downtown and Midtown murals by professional local
artists
• Discover Dickerson (Road)

29. RENO: NATIONAL RECOGNITION
• Top 100 Best Places to Live (Livability.com)
• #3 Most Business Friendly Tax Climate
(Tax Foundation)
• #1 Highest Startup Density for Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA) size class (Kauffman
Foundation)
• Reno/Sparks: #1 City with the Most
Runners Per Capita (Runners per 100
capita: 16.9) (Active.com)
• Sparks named one of “The Best Places to
Start a Small Business” (Newsweek)
• Nevada ranked top state in The American
Dream Index (Forbes)

30. CARSON CITY - CARSON VALLEY

32. CARSON CITY: A STORYTELLING CITY OF THE
BATTLEBORN STATE
• From State capital to capital of year-round golf destinations
• Pleasant small town rich in history visible in architecture and railways, preserved in various
museums and cultural centers and celebrated through the arts
• High-quality education:
• Western Nevada College
• Carson City School District
• Private education includes charter
and faith-based schools
• Proximity:
• 20 minutes to Reno
(easy commute for a Reno resident
working in Carson City)
• 20 minutes to Lake Tahoe
• Centrally-located to a multitude of
resources for the outdoorsman/woman

33. MUST SEE IN AND AROUND CARSON CITY
• Museums
• Nevada State Museum
• Nevada State Railroad Museum
• Bower’s Mansion Museum
• Stewart Indian Cultural Center
• Warren Engine Fire Museum – oldest
established volunteer fire brigade in the US
• Nevada State Capitol Building
• Virginia & Truckee Railway
• Kit Carson Trail
• Virginia City (National Historic District)
• Town of Genoa (Nevada’s first settlement)

34. CARSON CITY-CARSON VALLEY LIVING
• Low-key, tight-knit community that takes pride in its diverse
local arts scene
• Unique, eclectic shops and fine-dining restaurants including
the national award-winning Adele’s Restaurant and Lounge
• Array of family events including Movies in the Park,
music festivals, family mountain bike races
• Numerous city programs catering to the youth and elderly
• Divine 9 Golf Courses: 9 golf courses under 40 minutes
apart; 171 holes of traditional and Scottish-style

36. EVENTS IN AND AROUND CARSON CITY
• Nevada Day Parade
• Taste of Downtown
• Washoe Cultural Arts Festival
• Genoa Cowboy Festival
• Genoa Candy Dance
• Virginia City
• International Camel and Ostrich
Races
• Virginia City Outhouse Races
• Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry
• Virginia & Truckee (V & T) Railroad
• Polar Express
• Candy Cane Express
• Murder Mystery
• Toast of the Canyon Wine Tasting

37. HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE IN THE CARSON
CITY/CARSON VALLEY AREAS

38. RENO/CARSON CITY BACKYARD
• World-class ski resorts
(Squaw Valley, Northstar,
Heavenly, Alpine Meadows
and more)
• Scenic golf courses
• Bike trails
• Hike trails
• Lakes for fishing, boating,
kayaking, beaching
• Whitewater rafting sites
• Rock climbing locations
• Local, regional, and state parks
The natural features of the Northern Nevada region lends itself to an active lifestyle for both the avid and novice
outdoorsman/woman all-year round.

40. CHOOSING GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS
AND THE GREATER RENO-TAHOE-CARSON CITY AREA
• Celebrated work life and balance
• 300 days of sunshine a year
• Four vibrant seasons
• Four-season outdoor recreation opportunities
• Burgeoning arts and culture lifestyle
• Affordable living costs
• Revitalized downtowns
• Strong sense of community
• Golf, ski, bike and hike on the same day

41. LEARN MORE ABOUT US AND OUR ADORED COMMUNITIES
Giconsultants.com
Visitrenotahoe.com
Facebook.com/
giconsultants
Visitcarsoncity.com
Reno.gov Carson.org
Thechambernv.org Carsoncitychamber.com

42. Contact:
Tom Klim, Chief Operating Officer
Gastroenterology Consultants
(775) 284-4620
tklim@giconsultants.com