Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC) in Amarillo, Texas is recruiting a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist to join an established, physician-led private practice backed by the national infrastructure of GI Alliance. The position offers an employed-to-partner track with ASC ownership buy-in potential, a guaranteed base salary with productivity bonus, and the rare combination of local clinical autonomy and national-scale operational support. Amarillo's cost of living runs 19% below the national average, and the practice sits 14 miles from an international airport — making this a genuinely livable, accessible market for a GI physician ready to build long-term equity.
Perks and Benefits
- Guaranteed base salary with productivity bonus structure during the first two years of employment
- Partnership track beginning in year three, including ambulatory surgery center (ASC) ownership buy-in potential and additional ancillary income streams
- Signing bonus provided at hire
- Relocation allowance included
- Annual CME stipend
- Physician-led Management Services Organization (MSO) model handles revenue cycle, analytics, compliance, and operational support — reducing administrative burden on clinical staff
- Local practice autonomy preserved within a national GI network (GI Alliance)
Practice Highlights
- Employed position with a clear, structured partnership track and equity pathway via ASC ownership
- Well-balanced schedule combining outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital coverage
- Shared call model distributed across the group — no solo call burden
- Part of Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC), operating under the GI Alliance network — the nation's largest physician-led, patient-focused gastroenterology organization
- Physician governance structure includes a Physician Executive Committee, Regional Clinical Governance Boards, and Local Head Physicians — clinical decision-making remains with clinicians
- National infrastructure provides data analytics, technology platforms, and operational support, allowing physicians to focus on patient care rather than administrative overhead
- Practice recognized through Castle Connolly gastroenterology accolades, reflecting a commitment to clinical excellence
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine — Gastroenterology subspecialty)
- Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology fellowship following Internal Medicine residency
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure in Texas
- Comfort with a mixed practice model encompassing both outpatient endoscopy/clinic and inpatient consultative GI
About the Community
Amarillo anchors the Texas Panhandle with a cost of living 19% below the national average, highly rated public school systems, and immediate access to some of the region's most distinctive natural landmarks — including Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the United States, and the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center. Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is just 14 miles from the practice, keeping travel straightforward for physicians with family or professional ties elsewhere. For clinicians seeking a stable, affordable community with genuine outdoor recreation and a strong local identity, Amarillo delivers a quality of life that larger metro markets rarely match.