Gastroenterologist
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Position Summary
Physician-Owned Gastroenterology Practice in Durango, Colorado, Is Seeking A
- BOARD-CERTIFIED OR BOARD-ELIGIBLE GASTROENTEROLOGIST. THIS ROLE OFFERS IMMEDIATE
- PROCEDURAL VOLUME, NO RAMP PERIOD, STRONG EARNING POTENTIAL, AND A CLEAR PATH TO
Ownership in Both the Practice and a Physician-Owned Surgical Hospital.
About Us
DIGESTIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATES IS A PHYSICIAN-LED GI PRACTICE PARTNERED WITH A
Locally Owned Surgical Hospital. This Practice Is Built Around Clinical
AUTONOMY, EFFICIENCY, AND LONG-TERM PHYSICIAN SUSTAINABILITY. THIS IS A
Growth-Driven Opportunity Supported by Established Anesthesia, Nursing, And
- ENDOSCOPY TEAMS, STRONG REFERRALS, AND SIGNIFICANT UNMET PROCEDURAL DEMAND. THE
- CLINIC HAS A 2-3 MONTH BACKLOG, WITH 3,000+ OPEN-ACCESS COLONOSCOPY RECALLS.
- JOIN A TEAM OF 2 GASTROENTEROLOGISTS AND 3 EXPERIENCED GI PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
Experienced Physician Track: Join with Immediate Clinical Autonomy and No
PRODUCTIVITY MICROMANAGEMENT. PROVIDERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO TAILOR SCOPE MIX,
CLINIC LOAD, AND SCHEDULE FROM DAY ONE, AND HAVE A NEAR-TERM PATH TO EQUITY.
Early-Career Physician Track: You’LL Have a Structured Transition Into Full
VOLUME WITH EXPERIENCED PARTNER SUPPORT. BENEFIT FROM A DIRECT MENTORSHIP FROM A
MAYO Clinic-Trained Gastroenterologist and a 15+ Year Experienced GI Physician
ASSISTANT.
Key Responsibilities
- PROVIDE OUTPATIENT GASTROENTEROLOGY CARE AND ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES
- DIAGNOSE AND MANAGE A BROAD RANGE OF GI CONDITIONS
- PERFORM COLONOSCOPY AND UPPER ENDOSCOPY
- COLLABORATE WITH GI PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, ANESTHESIA, NURSING, AND ENDOSCOPY
STAFF
- PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE GROWTH AS DESIRED
- NO MANDATORY CALL COVERAGE (OPTIONAL PAID HOSPITAL CALL AVAILABLE)
Qualifications
- MD OR DO FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION
- COMPLETION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY FELLOWSHIP
- BOARD-CERTIFIED OR BOARD-ELIGIBLE IN GASTROENTEROLOGY
- ELIGIBLE FOR COLORADO MEDICAL LICENSURE
- STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND A TEAM-ORIENTED MINDSET
Compensation & Benefits
- $450,000 GUARANTEED COMPENSATION IN YEAR 1 PLUS SIGNING BONUS
- UNCAPPED PRODUCTIVITY UPSIDE WITH NO RAMP PERIOD
- PRODUCTIVITY-BASED COMPENSATION MODEL BEGINNING YEAR 2
- CLEAR PATH TO $800,000+ ANNUAL INCOME
- ELECTIVE OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GI PRACTICE AND A PHYSICIAN-OWNED
SURGICAL HOSPITAL
- FORGIVABLE INCOME GUARANTEE SUPPORTING FULL EARNINGS FROM DAY ONE
- MALPRACTICE INSURANCE WITH TAIL COVERAGE
- CME ALLOWANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
Schedule & Call
- FULL-TIME POSITION WITH FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
- ABILITY TO SCOPE 2 DAYS PER WEEK INITIALLY, SCALING TO 4 DAYS PER WEEK
- NO MANDATORY CALL; AN OPTIONAL PAID HOSPITAL CALL IS AVAILABLE
Location
DURANGO OFFERS A RARE COMBINATION OF STRONG EARNINGS POTENTIAL AND AN
EXCEPTIONAL MOUNTAIN LIFESTYLE, WITHOUT THE CONGESTION OR BURNOUT OF MAJOR METRO
Areas. World-Class Skiing, Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Hiking, Kayaking, And
FISHING ARE ALL ACCESSIBLE WITHIN MINUTES OF WORK. LIVE AND WORK IN ONE OF THE
West’S MOST Sought-After Mountain Communities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Gastroenterologist at Surgery Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Gastroenterology — ranked against 346 active Gastroenterology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $43 per wRVU — implying roughly $366k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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