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Surgery Partners
Durango, Colorado

Gastroenterologist

GastroenterologyNo callFull-Time

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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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosisPatient careTeam collaboration

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

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.

What does the Gastroenterology market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in gastroenterologyranked against 372 Gastroenterology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedGastroenterology median $500k (middle half $363k–$550k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingColorado index 103.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Sign-on & loan repayment$800k sign-onColorado physician listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 18% offer loan repayment354 active listings, Nov 2026
Gastroenterology hiring demand#19 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 46 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 121 postings, 113 closed
New Gastroenterology listings160 in the last 30 days127 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Gastroenterology pay trend−4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$366k$43/wRVU × 8,500 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (372 Gastroenterology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 372 active Gastroenterology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
2
<$485k
0
$485k-570k
2
$650k
2
$655k-740k

Annual compensation range

#1

Gastroenterologist - Fishkill & Poughkeepsie, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Poughkeepsie, New York

$371k-$736k
#2

Gastroenterologist

Intermountain Health · Logan, Utah

$660k
#3

Gastroenterologist

$580k-$650k
#4

Gastroenterologist - ERCP

$580k-$650k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 372 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Surgery Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
CME Allowance
Professional Development Support
Ownership Opportunities

Living in Durango

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$821k
Typical market rent
$1,940/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.