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Essen Medical Associates
New York, New York

Gastroenterologist

GastroenterologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$325k-$375k

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Job Description

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program.

Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

Job Summary

We are looking for specialized candidates with good interpersonal skills for the position of gastroenterologist. Gastroenterologist duties include consulting and diagnosing patients, inspecting internal organs through endoscopic procedures, and consulting with patients' primary physicians, among other duties.

They are highly skilled specialists with a comprehensive understanding of all gastroenterological conditions and treatment options. Gastroenterologists should demonstrate good interpersonal skills as they will be required to attend to patient needs and consult with other specialists.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities Include

  • Consulting with patients to understand their health concerns.
  • Performing specialized tests to diagnose patients.
  • Determining proper courses of treatment.
  • Consulting with a patient's primary doctor.
  • Analyzing patient historical data.
  • Consulting with other specialists, such as oncologists, in the case of cancer.
  • Performing endoscopic procedures to inspect internal organs.
  • Performing X-Ray, MRI, and ultrasound scanning.
  • Performing surgery in the digestive tract.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • Medical degree.
  • Completion of a three-year internal residency.
  • Completion of a three-year Gastroenterology fellowship.
  • Attainment of certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine.
  • Proficiency in performing endoscopic and colonoscopy procedures.
  • Proficiency with X-Rays, MRIs, and ultrasound scanning.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • J1 Waiver and CONRAD 30 Waiver Candidates Welcome
  • Salary: $200,000-$350,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

EndoscopyDiagnostic testingPatient consultationX-ray interpretationMRI interpretationSurgical proceduresClinical documentationTreatment planning

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $324k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Essen Medical Associates holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 81 active listings.

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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<$495k
2
$500k
1
$649k
0
$655k-735k
1
$736k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Gastroenterologist, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Middletown, New York

$371k-$736k
#2

Interventional Gastroenterologist- No Call

United Health Services · Norwich, New York

$519k-$649k
#3

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology - Wayne, New Jersey

$425k-$500k
#4

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology at Metuchen

$425k-$500k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
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 Essen Medical Associates

Hospitals and Health Care
Bronx, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

J1 Waiver and CONRAD 30 Waiver Candidates Welcome