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Fredericksburg, Virginia

General Gastroenterologist – Fredericksburg, VA

GastroenterologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$540k-$560k

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Job Description

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Job Summary

The Gastroenterologist provides comprehensive consultative, diagnostic, and therapeutic gastroenterology services for patients with disorders of the digestive system. This physician delivers high-quality care across outpatient clinics, endoscopy centers, hospital settings, and affiliated care sites while supporting the continued growth and strategic development of the gastroenterology service line.

In addition, the Gastroenterologist collaborates closely with advanced practice providers, primary care physicians, hospitalists, surgeons, oncologists, and other specialists to ensure seamless care coordination and timely access to services. The physician participates in quality improvement initiatives, operational efficiency efforts, clinical program development, and educational activities that support organizational goals and enhance the patient experience.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive gastroenterology services across outpatient, inpatient, and ambulatory surgery center settings.

Collaborates with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in a team-based care model to support patient evaluation, treatment planning, and continuity of care.

Participates in established referral management and patient triage processes to ensure timely access to gastroenterology services.

Works collaboratively with hospital medicine, oncology, surgical services, and other multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.

  • Contributes to the development, implementation, and expansion of gastroenterology programs and services.
  • Participates in quality improvement, patient access, and operational initiatives designed to enhance clinical outcomes and service delivery.
  • Provides care across multiple practice locations within the health system's regional service area.
  • Supports service line initiatives through participation in physician leadership, quality, operational, educational, or mentoring activities as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Education, Experience and Qualifications

Required

  • Completion of ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology Fellowship
  • License and/or Certifications

Required

  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certification or Eligibility in Gastroenterology
  • Active Virginia License and DEA

Base Salary Range

$540,000 (min) - $560,000 (max)

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

Compensation Pay Range

$259.62 - $269.23

Key Responsibilities

The Gastroenterologist provides comprehensive consultative, diagnostic, and therapeutic services across various clinical settings including hospitals and endoscopy centers. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care coordination and contribute to the strategic development of the gastroenterology service line.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology Fellowship and hold an MD or DO degree. An active Virginia medical license and DEA registration are required, along with board certification or eligibility in Gastroenterology.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic servicesPatient care coordinationMultidisciplinary collaborationConsultative services

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$550k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $544k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Gastroenterology market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$544k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Gastroenterology listings in Virginia19 active400 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Physician listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 25% offer loan repayment758 active listings, Oct 2026
Gastroenterology pay trend−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
1
$400k
1
$425k
1
$450k
1
$461k
1
$736k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs · 5 employers
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1-2
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3-4
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5-6
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Gastroenterologist, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Middletown, New York

$371k-$736k
#2

Physician - Gastroenterology - Outpatient Only - No Call - Egg Harbor Twp, NJ

Virtua Health · Egg Harbor, Wisconsin

$461k
#3

Full Time Gastroenterologist

$425k-$450k
#4

Full Time Gastroenterologist

$400k-$425k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 397 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fredericksburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$418k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,061/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.