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Austin, Texas

Gastroenterologist

GastroenterologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Your Future Role at a Glance

  • This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
  • Join an established team of 1 physician and 1 APP
  • 7 on 7 off GI Hospitalist to fill an existing role
  • Must be ERCP GI trained and EUS training is a plus but required
  • Practice setting: Inpatient only with clinic optional but not required
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Eligible for state medical license and DEA registration

About the Facility

  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • 521-bed hospital
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Immediate Volume; fully operational practice serving a primary footprint of 2.5 million residents
  • State-of-the-Art Facilities: Modern Ambulatory Surgery Centers and hospital endoscopy suites including latest diagnostic technology
  • Newest model scopes and EUS machine onsite and Third Space Endoscopy being done onsite
  • 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

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

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 serve as a GI hospitalist in a 7-on 7-off rotation within a busy nonprofit health system. Responsibilities include performing inpatient procedures and utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic technology in a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be eligible for a Texas medical license and DEA registration. Proficiency in ERCP is required, with EUS training considered a significant plus.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

GastroenterologyHospitalist medicinePatient careClinical practice

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$305k (434 salary observations; 2,858 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,507 salary observations; 55,834 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 Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas 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).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

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$425k-$500k
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Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology at Metuchen

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Gastroenterology listings

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

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Ascension

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St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more