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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Physician - Gastroenterologist (Advanced)

GastroenterologyIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$675k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Meritus Health, located in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a Full Time Advanced

Gastroenterology Physician to join a well-established Gastroenterology office.

  • 1 open position to expand ERCP coverage and launch EUS service
  • Balanced schedule
  • 5 days/week in clinic
  • 5 days/week in OR, hospital, or ASC settings
  • Full-time hours with dedicated Advanced GI call rotation (separate from general GI call)
  • Flexible scheduling options available (e. g., 4-day work week)

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree
  • Eligible to obtain state medical license
  • Completed an U.S. Internal Medicine residency program
  • Completed Gastroenterology fellowship
  • Advanced procedural skills in ERCP and EUS
  • Board Certified/Eligible

Support & Resources

  • Dedicated practice staff, OR team, and administrative support
  • Strong general GI group with high procedural demand (currently scheduling out

4+ months)

  • Opportunity to launch EUS services and expand ERCP coverage
  • Strategic focus on reducing transfers, improving RVU productivity, and enhancing patient satisfaction

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, CME allowance, malpractice insurance, and more.

  • $675,000 Salary
  • $50,000 (Washington County), $7500 (Surrounding area) Relocation Bonus

About Meritus

Meritus Health is Western MD’s largest health care provider, located in

Washington County. We are one hospital comprised of 327 beds that service West

Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The convenience of many outpatient facilities right next to and connected to the hospital.

  • Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM) started July 2025
  • Level 3 Trauma facility
  • Nonprofit Organization

Why Hagerstown

Discover a myriad of experiences in one of the two fastest-growing counties in

Maryland, Washington County, where diversity thrives. Explore the rich history of the crossroads of the Civil War, or embark on outdoor adventures along the

Appalachian Trail and numerous national and state parks. Easy access to nearby urban centers like Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Caring for Our Team

We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • Shift Differential Pay

Happy to Help: at Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will expand ERCP coverage and launch a new EUS service within a well-established Gastroenterology office. Responsibilities include a balanced schedule split between clinic days and procedural settings like the OR, hospital, or ASC, alongside dedicated Advanced GI call rotation.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

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

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $43 per wRVU — implying roughly $366k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 369 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k≈ 0.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
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 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 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 Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Coverage
Paid Time Off
401(k) Retirement Plan
Education Assistance