Gastroenterology Physician – Inpatient – St. Cloud, MN
Listed compensation
$752K - $1M+
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Job Description
GI Hospitalist: Week On/Week Off Schedule
Summary
Join a collaborative Gastroenterology team dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. This role offers a week on / week off rotation, providing a predictable schedule and strong work-life balance while supporting inpatient GI services. During your service week, you will partner with experienced colleagues to manage urgent and emergent procedures in a collegial, team-focused environment.
Schedule
- Week On / Week Off Rotation: One full week on followed by one week off.
- Night Call: Off-premise call during your on-week. You may be called in for urgent or emergent procedures scheduled in the operating room that cannot wait until the next day.
Weekend Coverage
- Saturday: Urgent inpatient procedures requiring anesthesia scheduled 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the Endoscopy Unit.
- Sunday: Emergent procedures performed in the operating room as needed.
Pay and Benefits
- Salary range: expected minimum $752,000, could be as high as $1,000,000 plus per year, based on production incentive levels achieved
- Tiered production incentive model
- 8,435 wRVU (or greater) annually achieves highest tier
- Premium conversion factor of $89.25 at highest tier
- Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
- Full-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more
Why Choose CentraCare?
Provider-Centric Culture – Choose the career path that fits your expertise and professional aspirations.
Academic & Research Excellence – Work with the University of Minnesota CentraCare St. Cloud Campus and the University of Minnesota GI Division to advance education, training, and clinical research.
Tertiary Care Leadership – Be at the forefront of building a sophisticated gastroenterology practice in a rural setting, proving that advanced GI procedures can thrive outside of major metropolitan centers.
Work-Life Balance & Prime Location –
- High quality of life in St. Cloud, a mid-sized city with a low cost of living, great schools, and a strong sense of community.
- 75 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), offers easy access to national and international travel.
- Flexible Living Options – While many providers enjoy the convenience and affordability of living in St. Cloud, the proximity to the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul) also allows for a feasible commute for those who prefer to reside in a major metropolitan area with a vibrant cultural, dining, and entertainment scene.
The Best of Both Worlds: Community + Sophistication
At CentraCare, you get the best of academic sophistication with community
Flexibility
- Freedom to innovate and shape the future of rural gastroenterology
- Direct impact on patient care, ensuring that rural communities receive world-class treatment without unnecessary travel
- The ability to create and lead specialty programs in a way that is often impossible in highly structured academic environments
Our Location
CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota.
It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model.
St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St.
Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.
About CentraCare: centracare.com
St. Cloud, Minnesota: jobs.centracare.com
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
This role involves a week on/week off rotation supporting inpatient GI services, requiring partnership with colleagues to manage urgent and emergent procedures during the service week. Responsibilities include off-premise call during the on-week and scheduled urgent inpatient procedures on Saturdays and emergent procedures on Sundays as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Gastroenterology Physician capable of managing urgent and emergent GI procedures in a hospital setting, adhering to a strict week on/week off schedule with associated call and weekend coverage duties. The position emphasizes collaboration within a team-focused environment and contributing to advanced GI practice outside major metropolitan centers.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
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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