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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

Medical Director, Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology Above average in GastroenterologyNo callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 30m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join WakeMed Health & Hospitals as a Medical Director, Gastroenterology & Hepatology – No Call in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

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

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipStrategic planningTeam developmentPatient careService line managementReferral managementQuality improvementPhysician collaborationAdministrative leadership

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

Of the 38 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 42% have no call, 37% require no weekends.

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 up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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 Above average in Gastroenterology — ranked against 334 active Gastroenterology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

6.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Gastroenterology — ranked against 334 active roles in this specialty

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Gastroenterologist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 36 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 14 employers

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4
$620k-750k
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$750k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Relocation assistance
43% this job
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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Staff Pad · Marion, Illinois

$750K
#3

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$550k–$700k
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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Gastroenterology

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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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