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Fairfax, Virginia

Pediatric Gastroenterologist (MD/DO)

GastroenterologyIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$260K - $355K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Inova Children’s is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join our growing pediatric team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a nationally recognized children’s health system and contribute to the continued expansion of comprehensive pediatric specialty care throughout Northern Virginia. This full-time position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

About Inova Children’s

Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital is Northern Virginia’s only dedicated children’s hospital and serves as a regional destination for comprehensive, family-centered pediatric care.

Located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, the nationally recognized 241-bed children’s hospital provides advanced care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents across more than 45 pediatric specialties.

Inova Children’s offers some of the region’s largest and most comprehensive programs, including nationally recognized programs in cardiology and cardiac surgery, neonatology, gastroenterology and pulmonary care.

Our multidisciplinary teams are dedicated to delivering innovative, compassionate care tailored to the unique needs of younger patients and their families.

  • Level 1 Trauma Care
  • 108-Bed Level IV NICU
  • Pediatric Cardiac ICU & Pediatric ICU
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit
  • Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit
  • Pediatric Cardiac Acute Care Unit
  • Pediatric Medical Surgical Units with EMU
  • Pediatric Emergency Department
  • Pediatric Inpatient EEG, Video EEG, and EMU. Outpatient EEG Program, and Sleep Lab

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, 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

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
  • Board Certification: Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Training: Successful completion of pediatric residency program and successful completion of ACGME-accredited Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship.
  • 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

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pediatric gastroenterology care within a nationally recognized children's health system. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and compassionate care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree, board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Gastroenterology, and completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship. Must hold an unrestricted medical license in the State of Virginia and BLS certification.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient CareMedical DiagnosisGastrointestinal Treatment

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$308k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $304k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

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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 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Fairfax

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$687k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,472/mo≈ 11% 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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Inova

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k Match
457B Retirement Plan
CME Allowance