Utah Gastro at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah is recruiting a gastroenterologist to join a hospitalist-based, physician-led private practice backed by the national infrastructure of GI Alliance. The position offers a clear partnership track beginning in year three — including ambulatory surgery center (ASC) ownership buy-in, ancillary income streams, and a restricted stock grant — making this one of the more compelling long-term wealth-building opportunities in GI today. Salt Lake City combines a world-class outdoor lifestyle with a growing, diverse metropolitan area and 238 days of sunshine annually.
Perks and Benefits
- Guaranteed base salary with productivity bonus structure for the first two years of employment
- Year-three partnership track with ASC ownership buy-in potential, additional ancillary income, and a restricted stock grant
- Signing bonus provided at time of hire
- Relocation allowance included in the financial package
- Annual CME stipend
- Local clinical autonomy supported by national-scale business infrastructure (analytics, revenue cycle, compliance, and operational support through a Management Services Organization model)
- Physician-led governance structure with Regional Clinical Governance Boards and a Physician Executive Committee — clinical decision-making remains with physicians
Practice Highlights
- Hospitalist-based gastroenterology position embedded within the Utah Gastro – St. Mark's practice in Salt Lake City
- Employed position with a defined two-year ramp period followed by a structured partnership track in year three
- Shared call model distributed across the group — no solo call burden
- Practice is part of GI Alliance, the nation's largest physician-led gastroenterology network, providing access to national data insights, technology platforms, and operational support
- Management Services Organization (MSO) infrastructure handles administrative, compliance, and revenue cycle functions — physicians focus on clinical care
- ASC ownership opportunity available at partnership, creating meaningful long-term income beyond clinical compensation
- Physician leadership preserved at every level: Local Head Physicians, Regional Clinical Governance Boards, and a national Physician Executive Committee
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine — Gastroenterology)
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology fellowship
- Active Utah medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start date
- Comfort with the full scope of inpatient and consultative gastroenterology consistent with a hospitalist-based model
About the Community
Salt Lake City sits at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and serves as the cultural, economic, and outdoor recreation hub of the Intermountain West. The city averages 238 days of sunshine per year and offers immediate access to world-class ski resorts, hiking, mountain biking, and national parks — including Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Arches — all within a few hours' drive. Downtown Salt Lake City features a lively dining, arts, and entertainment scene alongside a notably diverse and inclusive community, strong public and private schools, and a cost of living that remains competitive relative to other major western metros.