Austin Gastroenterology, one of Texas's premier physician-owned GI practices, is recruiting a Gastroenterology Hospitalist Physician to join its established group in Austin, TX. This is a hospitalist-focused role embedded within a thriving private practice model — Monday through Friday daytime hours, shared call averaging 2:6, and a clear path to full partnership and ASC ownership beginning in year three. The combination of local clinical autonomy, national-scale operational support, and Austin's exceptional quality of life makes this an unusually compelling opportunity for a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist ready to build long-term equity.
Perks and Benefits
- Protected base salary with bonus potential during the first two years of employment
- Year-three partnership track with ambulatory surgery center (ASC) ownership buy-in potential
- Restricted stock grant and additional ancillary income streams available at partnership
- Signing bonus provided
- Relocation allowance provided
- Annual CME stipend included in compensation package
- Physician-led Management Services Organization (MSO) infrastructure handles analytics, revenue cycle, compliance, and operations — reducing administrative burden on clinical staff
Practice Highlights
- Gastroenterology hospitalist role serving the Austin Gastroenterology Physician Group — Monday through Friday daytime hours
- Shared call structure averaging 2:6 (one in six weekends/nights)
- Employed position for the first two years, transitioning to partnership track in year three
- Primarily physician-owned and physician-operated private practice model with local clinical autonomy
- Supported by GI Alliance, a national physician-led gastroenterology network providing world-class business and organizational infrastructure
- Physician governance maintained through a Physician Executive Committee, Regional Clinical Governance Boards, and Local Head Physicians — clinical decision-making stays with treating physicians
- National-scale data analytics and technology platform supports quality measurement and outcomes tracking
- Practice growth trajectory supported by a partnership-first MSO model that enables, rather than manages, clinical operations
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology fellowship
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Clinical comfort with the full scope of inpatient GI consultation and hospitalist-level acuity
About the Community
Austin consistently ranks among the top U.S. cities for quality of life, offering low crime rates, highly rated public schools, and diverse, walkable neighborhoods. The city's mild climate supports year-round outdoor recreation — hiking, biking, kayaking, and swimming — across an extensive network of parks, trails, lakes, and rivers. Austin's nationally recognized live music scene, art galleries, theaters, and festivals give the city a cultural energy that few mid-sized metros can match. Its reputation as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship also means a dynamic, growth-oriented professional environment that extends directly into its healthcare sector.