Inflammatory Bowel Disease Physician

GastroenterologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$625K

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job Description:

IBD Specialist When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”

About this role: As a Physician in Gastroenterology, you will join an established Inflammatory Bowel Disease practice that is part of a nationally recognized health system and is Utah’s most extensive health care network, offering top-tier patient care.

The expanding multidisciplinary IBD team is led by an IBD Medical Director and includes IBD Registered Dietitian, IBD RN, and a comprehensive care model.

The practice is experiencing significant growth and has an excellent tertiary-referral base to the IBD clinic, comprised of employed and affiliated PCPs, GI providers and colorectal surgeons.

This position includes a starting base salary of $625,000/annually, a $50,000 sign-on bonus, up to $20,000 in relocation assistance, a $1,500 monthly training stipend for up to two years and up to $75,000 in student loan repayment when applicable and future ASC opportunities are also available You will practice at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, choose a subspecialist gastroenterology track in IBD and will dedicate at least 50% of clinical care time to IBD care.

Your call schedule is shared with group and expected at minimum of 1:5 w/ additional call pay for extra call shifts This clinic is supported by a network of affiliated, Intermountain Medical Group primary care and specialty care physicians and a 1:2 APP to Physician ratio The GI department holds monthly GI educational conferences including IBD case conference, GI multidisciplinary conferences, annual gastroenterology conferences You will have opportunities to be involved in community outreach programming, rural telehealth program and opportunities to be involved in clinical research, if desired How we'll support you: We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package.

In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package.

What you’ll bring: MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine U.S. ACGME Residency training in Internal Medicine Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine specializing in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) or Gastroenterology Active, unobstructed Utah medical license, or the ability to obtain one Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process Candidates requiring Visa sponsorship will be reviewed on an individual basis About us: Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost.

We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, over 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the mountain west. Our value statements are core to our culture.

They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain!

Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award. What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver, learner, and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together.

Committed to the best in medical education, research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes. Life in Murray, UT Murray City is centrally located in the Salt Lake Valley about 8 miles south of Salt Lake City.

Murray has a population of about 50,000, its own school district with excellent, schools known for safe high-quality education. It’s location, low crime and friendly residents make it an enjoyable and convenient place to live, work and play.

With the main Highway I-15 running straight through it, you can get almost anywhere in a matter of minutes. The Wasatch mountains, ski resorts, hiking trails, cultural activities, and sporting events are only moments away.

There are performances by the Utah Symphony, Ballet West and Pioneer Theater Company as well as a renovated theater that offers Broadway plays. The Sundance Film Festival and the Park City Art Festival are nationally recognized events held in nearby communities.

The NBA’s Jazz, ECHL Utah Grizzlies hockey, the Salt Lake Bees, a triple-A baseball team, and Real Salt Lake City, a major league soccer team, all represent Salt Lake Valley.

Location: Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center Work City: Murray Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below.

Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $7.25 - $999.99 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice.

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services.

Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

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Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.

The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!

Key Responsibilities

As a Physician in Gastroenterology specializing in IBD, the role involves joining an established, expanding multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing top-tier patient care within a nationally recognized health system. The physician will dedicate at least 50% of clinical time to IBD care and share call duties within the group.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an MD or DO degree from an accredited school, complete U.S. ACGME residency training in Internal Medicine, and be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine specializing in IBD or Gastroenterology. An active, unobstructed Utah medical license or the ability to obtain one is also required.

Qualifications

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

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

In Utah, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$360k (79 salary observations; 369 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,623 salary observations; 56,282 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$625k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $632k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 373 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Murray

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$525k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,482/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Intermountain Health

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Murray , UT
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$50,000 sign-on bonus
Up to $20,000 relocation assistance
$1,500 monthly training stipend for up to two years
Up to $75,000 student loan repayment
Paid time off
License reimbursement
Malpractice insurance coverage
Annual CME allowance