Gastroenterology Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Pay Range 650,000-725,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Summary Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is seeking a Gastroenterology Hospitalist to join our growing team.

The incoming physician will focus exclusively on the care of hospitalized patients with gastrointestinal conditions, providing inpatient consultations, diagnostic evaluations, and endoscopic procedures such as EGD and colonoscopy.

The role involves working closely with hospitalists, intensivists, surgeons, and emergency medicine providers to manage acute and complex GI disorders, coordinates multidisciplinary care, and supports timely treatment and discharge planning.

This position offers flexible scheduling options designed to support physician work-life balance while delivering high-quality inpatient GI care. Core Job Responsibilities

  • $50,000 Sign On Bonus
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Dedicated inpatient GI hospitalist role
  • Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • Recently upgraded to New Olympus 190 Scopes
  • 2 New RFA’s
  • New ERBE Units in every room
  • Dedicated Endo Suite in the Hospital
  • Dedicated Anesthesia Coverage
  • Dedicated Midlevel support in the hospital
  • Diverse Patient Population

Education/Experience Requirements REQUIRED

Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) and successful completion of a residency and internship.

Experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.

  • Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
  • Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
  • Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
  • Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
  • Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
  • Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
  • Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
  • Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Licensure/Certification Requirements REQUIRED

Current NYS Certification/Licensure

Federal DEA Certification

Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty, Medical Specialty License or Certification if applicable

Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

  • Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
  • Job Details Req Id 98144
  • Department MG - SPEC - GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Shift Days
  • Shift Hours Worked 8.00

FTE 1

  • Work Schedule PHYSICIAN
  • Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
  • Union Non-Union
  • Pay Range 650,000-725,000

Key Responsibilities

The Gastroenterology Hospitalist focuses on the care of hospitalized patients with gastrointestinal conditions, providing consultations and endoscopic procedures. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to manage acute GI disorders and coordinate timely treatment and discharge.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology. Current NYS licensure and Federal DEA certification are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Acute GI Disorder ManagementMultidisciplinary Care CoordinationPatient Discharge PlanningClinical SupervisionMedical Diagnosis

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In New York, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$245k (46 salary observations; 160 listings), vs ~$305k nationally (413 salary observations; 3,295 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$688k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $637k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 46 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 87% have no call, 41% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Utica

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k≈ 0.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,404/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Utica-Rome, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Mohawk Valley Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Hartford, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$50,000 Sign On Bonus
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Flexible scheduling options
Dedicated inpatient GI hospitalist role
Recently upgraded to New Olympus 190 Scopes
2 New RFA's
New ERBE Units in every room
Dedicated Endo Suite in the Hospital