Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC) — part of the GI Alliance, the nation's largest physician-owned and physician-led gastroenterology network — is recruiting a Gastroenterologist with strong hepatology interest to join its Sugar Land, TX practice. This is a true private practice opportunity with no hospital call, a protected salary during ramp-up, and a clear path to full partnership including ASC ownership and equity. The practice holds privileges at two well-regarded Houston-area hospital systems and serves one of the fastest-growing, most diverse patient populations in Texas.
Perks and Benefits
- Protected salary with bonus potential during years one and two
- Year-three partnership track with ASC ownership buy-in potential, additional ancillary income streams, and a restricted stock grant
- Physician-owned and physician-led practice model — clinical autonomy preserved through GI Alliance's Physician Executive Committee and Regional Clinical Governance structure
- Management Services Organization (MSO) infrastructure handles analytics, technology, revenue cycle, compliance, and operations — reducing administrative burden on clinicians
- Texas has no state income tax
- National-scale resources (data, technology, operational support) without surrendering independent practice identity
Practice Highlights
- General GI practice with a strong and deliberate emphasis on hepatology — ideal for a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist with hepatology subspecialty interest or training
- No hospital call — outpatient and procedure-focused schedule
- Hospital privileges at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and Houston Methodist Sugar Land
- Part of GI Alliance, the nation's leading patient-focused gastroenterology network, providing access to world-class peer collaboration, clinical data, and specialty resources
- Serves a large, diverse, and rapidly expanding patient base in one of Texas's fastest-growing communities
- Proximity to the Texas Medical Center in Houston — one of the largest medical complexes in the world — supports subspecialty referral relationships and professional networking
- Practice supported by national-scale infrastructure including revenue cycle management, compliance, and operational analytics
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine — Gastroenterology)
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship; hepatology fellowship or significant hepatology clinical exposure strongly preferred
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain
- Comfort with the full scope of general GI procedures alongside hepatology-focused clinical management
About the Community
Sugar Land sits just southwest of Houston — one of the largest and most economically dynamic cities in the United States — offering physicians the rare combination of suburban livability and metropolitan access. The city consistently ranks among Texas's safest and most livable communities, with top-rated public schools, abundant parks, and a strong local economy, all without a state income tax burden. Residents enjoy proximity to Houston's professional sports franchises, world-class museums, the Houston Zoo, NASA's Johnson Space Center, and a rich calendar of cultural events. For physicians relocating with families, Sugar Land delivers an exceptional quality of life at a cost of living well below comparable major metro areas.