Gastroenterologist – $850K First-Year Guarantee

Gastroenterologist – $850K First-Year Guarantee North Central Arkansas | Arkansas Ozarks | Full-Time, Permanent

HealthYes Staffing Network is recruiting a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist for a hospital-employed opportunity serving a large and growing patient population in North Central Arkansas. This opportunity is a $850K first-year guarantee, plus transparent wRVU productivity compensation, an established procedural infrastructure, and immediate patient demand. The organization currently has a gastrointestinal care waitlist exceeding 6 months and anticipates sufficient demand to support several additional gastroenterologists.

Compensation Highlights

• $850,000 first-year guarantee
• $75 per wRVU above 9,333 annual wRVUs
• Productivity incentive is calculated quarterly
• $850,000+ annual compensation
• Up to $100,000 in commencement and relocation assistance
• Commencement package paid with the first paycheck and tied to an applicable three-year commitment
• Potential educational assistance
• Eligible nonprofit employment supporting Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• J-1 and H-1B visa pathways available

Under the current compensation formula, approximately 11,333 annual wRVUs would produce total compensation of $850,000, plus production, beyond the stated first-year guarantee.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Established patient demand with a gastrointestinal-care waitlist exceeding six months
• Service area of approximately 230,000 residents
• Potential three-month ramp to a full practice
• Flexible balance of clinic and procedural time
• Two experienced gastroenterologists with more than 25 years of experience each
• Two inpatient advanced practice providers supporting weekday hospital coverage
• Four dedicated endoscopy rooms
• Experienced gastrointestinal nursing support
• Modern endoscopy equipment
• ERCP mentorship available
• ERCP experience welcomed but not required
• Opportunity to help expand gastrointestinal access throughout the region

Schedule and Practice Model

• The schedule can generally be structured around:
  • One to two clinic days per week
  • Two to three procedure days per week
• Outpatient and inpatient gastroenterology
• Current call of approximately 10 days per month
• Call schedule includes approximately one weekend per month
• Final scheduling and call arrangements will be reviewed during the interview process.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage adult patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary conditions
• Provide inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology consultations
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy
• Diagnose and manage inflammatory bowel disease
• Evaluate and treat liver and hepatology-related conditions
• Manage gastrointestinal bleeding and gastrointestinal cancers
• Provide pancreaticobiliary evaluation and treatment
• Participate in shared call coverage
• Collaborate with gastroenterologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, hospitalists, surgeons, and referring clinicians
• Maintain complete and timely clinical documentation
• Contribute to quality, safety, and service-development initiatives
• Physicians with ERCP experience may incorporate ERCP into their practice.
• ERCP training and mentorship are available for physicians interested in developing or strengthening this skill.
• EUS is not currently offered, creating a potential future program development opportunity for the right physician.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency
• Completion or anticipated completion of a Gastroenterology fellowship
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
• Eligible for an unrestricted Arkansas medical license
• Arkansas licensure does not need to be completed before the initial interview
• Strong clinical judgment and collaborative communication skills
• Experienced gastroenterologists and graduating fellows are encouraged to apply
• ERCP experience is welcomed but not required

Visa Sponsorship

The organization can consider qualified physicians requiring:

• J-1 visa sponsorship
• H-1B visa sponsorship
• Visa eligibility and timing will be reviewed individually during screening.

Life in the Arkansas Ozarks

North Central Arkansas offers access to the Ozark Mountains, Bull Shoals Lake, rivers, hiking, boating, fishing, and year-round outdoor recreation. The region provides an affordable cost of living, short commutes, and convenient access to destinations across the Arkansas–Missouri border, including the greater Branson area.

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