Physician Gastroenterology - Competitive Salary
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Job Description
Gastroenterologist Opportunity – Hickory, NC Seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to join our high-volume, well-established practice in Hickory, North Carolina.Position Details
- Call rotation: 1:7 (~4–5 days/month)
- Partnership/ownership track available
- Balanced schedule with support from experienced APPs and staff
- Collaborative, physician-led environment with strong hospital support Group Details
- 15 total providers (9 physicians, 6 APPs)
- Dedicated Medical Assistants for each physician
- Endoscopy Center staff includes CRNAs, scrub techs, and pre/post-op nurses Position Details
- Colonoscopies: ~11,000/year
- EGDs: ~3,500/year
- Average 31 scopes and 10 EGDs per week per physician
- Procedures at both Endoscopy Center and Medical Center
- Endoscopy Center: 3 GI suites, Olympus 190 scopes, 12–14 procedures/day per room
- 2 ORs/GI suites, full anesthesia coverage 24/7
- EUS preferred but not required
- 1:7 hospital and ED call rotation
- Weeknights: 5 PM–7 AM
- Weekends: Sat 7 AM–Mon 7 AM
- No inpatient rounding during call hours
- Weekday hospitalist coverage: 7 AM–5 PM, rotates 1 week at a time, supported by dedicated APP Facility Details
- 20 exam rooms and private physician offices
- Infusion room on-site
- Adult and geriatric patient population
- Clinic hours: Mon–Fri, 8 AM–5 PM
- Endoscopy Center hours: Mon–Fri, 7 AM–4 PM
- New patients: 30 min; follow-ups: 15 min Benefits Details
- Productivity bonus eligible starting Year 2
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, life & AD&D insurance
- Malpractice coverage
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Paid time off: 20 days annually (4 weeks; negotiable)
- CME: 5 days per year (pre-approval required)
- Administrative ¬Ω day per week (outside hospitalist weeks)