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Ascension
Kokomo, Indiana

Gastroenterologist

GastroenterologyIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Your Future Role at a Glance

The role would primarily focus on meeting the needs in the outpatient setting with a strong referral base, large employer-health clinic and very little GI competition. Inpatient load would be minimized by highly-skilled and engaged 24/7 hospitalists who manage all the admissions and discharges.

  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Join an established team
  • Call structure: Cap on call at 1:6
  • Practice setting: Inpatient/Outpatient/ mix
  • Universal admission service by 24/7/365 in-house BC/BE hospitalists
  • Large outpatient referral base
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
  • Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
  • Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.

Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.

Recommend, participate in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients

  • Opportunities for leadership available
  • We are open to recent graduates as well as veteran physicians,
  • Candidate must be Board Eligible or Board Certified

About the Facility

  • 117 bed hospital
  • Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo operates an Emergency Department that provides 24/7 emergency care
  • Serving a population of approximately 82,000
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The gastroenterologist will provide medical services, evaluate and treat patients, and coordinate discharge planning within an outpatient and inpatient setting. They will also participate in quality improvement initiatives to ensure cost-effective and high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology. Additionally, they must be eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration in Indiana.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningQuality of care improvementInpatient careOutpatient care

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in gastroenterologyranked against 392 Gastroenterology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $572k (middle half $483k–$630k)188 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Indiana440 active22,848 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (392 Gastroenterology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Gastroenterologist, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Middletown, New York

$371k-$736k
#2

Full Time Gastroenterologist

Allied Digestive Health · Staten Island, New York

$425k-$450k
#3

Full Time Gastroenterologist

$400k-$425k
#4

Gastroenterologist

starting at $400,000
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Includes call
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave

Living in Kokomo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$186k
Typical market rent
$1,099/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kokomo, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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