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Baltimore, Maryland

General Gastroenterologist

GastroenterologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$59.00/Hr

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Job Description

The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease (IDHLD) is seeking a full-time general gastroenterologist for immediate appointment. The institute is well-established with specializations in hepatology, IBD, motility disorders, therapeutic endoscopy, colorectal surgery, and advanced pancreatic disorders. The Institute is as a hybrid between academia and the private sector combining the best aspects of both. Salary and benefits are competitive and on-call is infrequent.

Responsibilities

The physician will work within the IDHLD and manage all aspects of patient care including evaluation, diagnosis, education and treatment. The physician will have opportunity to hold clinics in the surrounding counties (example: Anne Arundel and Baltimore County) in addition to their clinic at Mercy.

IDHLD has a fully established State-of-the-Art motility center with a support system to complement the center including experienced therapeutic endoscopists, nurses, dietician and surgeons. Quick facts about the program are below:

Facilities: State-of-the-art Endoscopy Suite and Neurogastroenterology/Motility Center

Leadership Excellence: A National Center of Excellence, renowned for its comprehensive programs, innovative technology and leading edge treatments. Multidisciplinary Team: Comprised of general GIs, hepatologists, advanced endoscopists (capable of ESD & POEM), IBD specialists, a colorectal surgeon and a clinical dietician

Research: Opportunities for research and clinical trials

Teaching: ACGME GI Fellowship (affiliated with University of Maryland) and Hepatology Fellowship (non-accredited)

Requirements

Completion of ACGME residency training in internal medicine and fellowship training gastroenterology

Must possess or eligible to possess a state of Maryland physician license

Min

USD $59.00/Hr.

Max

USD $999.99/Hr.

Salary Information

Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices.

Benefits

  • Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
  • Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
  • 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

  • Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans

Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

EEO Statement

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningIBD managementClinical researchMedical education

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

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Annual compensation range

#1

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$387k-$758k
#2

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Atlantic Health System · Wayne, New Jersey

$425k-$500k
#3

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology at Metuchen

$425k-$500k
#4

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$400k-$425k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 374 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Mercy Medical Center

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Baltimore, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits
Wellness credit
403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and catch up provision
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Mental Health resources
Employee Assistance Program