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Inova Health System
Fairfax, Virginia

Gastroenterologist (MD/DO)

GastroenterologyPart-Time

Listed compensation

$350K - $600K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Gastroenterology Division is seeking full time and PRN Gastroenterologist to join the team. The physician will provide outpatient and/or inpatient gastroenterology services and perform endoscopic procedures.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

  • Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities
  • Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, and productivity-based RVU compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses
  • Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of 401k eligible contributions – starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
  • CME Support: Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
  • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Not-for-profit status is eligible for public service loan forgiveness.
  • Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave

Program Features

Inova Gastroenterology (GI) is Northern Virginia’s home for advanced diagnosis and management of diseases and conditions affecting the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, gall bladder, bile ducts, liver, pancreas, intestine, colon and rectum, and is the largest such division in the Washington, DC, metropolitan region.

Our multidisciplinary team of gastroenterology and hepatology experts includes specialists in the latest diagnostic and minimally invasive endoscopic techniques, supported by leading-edge technology from the region's top health system. Our experts are part of multidisciplinary teams from gastroenterology, oncology and surgery, providing patients with state-of-the-art options for the management of digestive disorders.

  • Inova Fairfax Hospital has been recognized as high performing in gastroenterology and GI surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital has been nationally recognized as a National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence. This designation distinguishes Inova Fairfax Hospital as an institution providing the best and most innovative multidisciplinary treatment for pancreatic cancer.
  • Inova has been recognized as a recipient of the 2023-2024 WebMD Provider Choice and Patient Choice Award for excellence in Gastroenterology in both the Northern Virginia and Washington Metro area. This award is significant, as this is the only health system recognition program based solely on the preferences of patients and providers at a local level.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution. Board eligible or board certified in Gastroenterology.
  • Experience: Successful completion of ACGME residency program.
  • Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
  • Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start
  • Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
  • Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities including full time, part time and PRN positions.

Positions available for various facilities, shifts and specialty areas.

Shifts: All (Day shift, mid-shift, Night shift)

Specialty Areas: Inpatient and Outpatient Facilities

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient gastroenterology services to patients. They will also perform various endoscopic procedures as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine degree and be board eligible or certified in Gastroenterology. A current unrestricted medical license in the State of Virginia and successful completion of an ACGME residency program are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic techniquesMinimally invasive surgeryPatient careMultidisciplinary team collaboration

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

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.

What does the Gastroenterology market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in gastroenterologyranked against 374 Gastroenterology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$470k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Gastroenterology listings in Virginia17 active375 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · $10k loan repaymentVirginia physician listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 26% offer loan repayment745 active listings, Nov 2026
Gastroenterology hiring demand#19 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 46 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 121 postings, 113 closed
New Gastroenterology listings162 in the last 30 days129 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Implied production pay~$366k$43/wRVU × 8,500 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (374 Gastroenterology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Gastroenterologist (MD/DO) at Inova Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Gastroenterology — ranked against 374 active Gastroenterology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs · 6 employers
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<$485k
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2
$650k
3
$655k-740k

Annual compensation range

#1

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$371k-$736k
#2

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GBMC HealthCare · Towson, Maryland

$675k
#3

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$660k
#4

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$580k-$650k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Gastroenterology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 374 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Inova Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

CME support up to $3,500/year
Tuition assistance up to $5,250/year
Student loan assistance up to $10,000
401k match (first 5%)
457B retirement plan
Medical, dental, vision coverage
Paid time off
Paid parental leave

Living in Fairfax

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$683k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,456/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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