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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

Medical Director, Gastroenterology & Hepatology

GastroenterologyNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

WakeMed Physician Practices is seeking an experienced, board-certified/board-eligible Gastroenterologist to serve as Medical Director of Gastroenterology. This leadership opportunity combines inpatient and outpatient GI medicine with the ability to influence strategy, growth, quality, and operational performance across a well-established GI program consisting of 9 gastroenterologists and 12 APPs.

The Medical Director will provide clinical care while partnering closely with physician and administrative leaders to advance service line initiatives, enhance patient outcomes and experience, support regional growth, strengthen referral relationships, and drive operational excellence.

This role collaborates extensively with physicians, APPs, nursing, health system administration, community physician partners, marketing, recruiting, and support teams to ensure the continued success and development of the Gastroenterology division. Position will be structured as.85 FTE clinical and.15 FTE administrative.

Located in North Carolina, WakeMed Gastroenterology provides inpatient and outpatient care throughout Wake County, including locations in Raleigh and Cary. The ideal candidate is a collaborative physician leader passionate about clinical excellence, team development, innovation, and delivering exceptional patient care while advancing the organization's mission, vision, and values.

  • As an employer of choice, we offer a full range of benefits and attractive compensation package including:
  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience plus incentive and bonus compensation
  • Robust time off for ideal work life balance
  • Comprehensive benefit package includes paid malpractice, CME, dues and membership matching 403b retirement plan and other options,

Commencement / Relocation Bonus

WakeMed is situated in a vibrant growing community and the area is consistently ranked among the top 10 best cities for employment potential, quality of life and year-round outdoor activities in a temperate climate. Our area also provides an ideal family environment with quality school systems and unsurpassed recreational activities.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Licensed Medical Physician And Board Certification in Area of Practice Required

Education

Doctorate Medicine Required

Experience

Fellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Required

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide clinical care while leading strategy, growth, and operational performance for the Gastroenterology division. They will collaborate with administrative and clinical teams to enhance patient outcomes and strengthen service line initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible Gastroenterologists with a Doctorate in Medicine. The role requires a licensed medical physician with relevant fellowship, internship, or residency experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

HepatologyClinical leadershipStrategic planningService line managementReferral managementQuality improvementPhysician collaborationAdministrative leadership

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in gastroenterologyranked against 372 Gastroenterology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in North Carolina474 active22,316 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 14% offer loan repayment474 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 listings160 in the last 30 days127 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (372 Gastroenterology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. North Carolina figures use all physicians: too few North Carolina Gastroenterology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director, Gastroenterology & Hepatology at WakeMed Health & Hospitals a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Gastroenterology — ranked against 372 active Gastroenterology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
2
<$485k
0
$485k-570k
2
$650k
2
$655k-740k

Annual compensation range

#1

Gastroenterologist - Fishkill & Poughkeepsie, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Poughkeepsie, New York

$371k-$736k
#2

Gastroenterologist

Intermountain Health · Logan, Utah

$660k
#3

Gastroenterologist

$580k-$650k
#4

Gastroenterologist - ERCP

$580k-$650k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 372 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Hospitals and Health Care
Raleigh, NC
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Salary + Incentive/Bonus
Robust Time Off
Paid Malpractice
CME Allowance
Dues and Membership
403b Retirement Match
Commencement / Relocation Bonus

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k
Typical market rent
$1,572/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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