<p>A growing multi-physician GI group in the Coachella Valley — serving the Indio and La Quinta, California communities — is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible general gastroenterologist for a full-time employed position. The practice offers a bread-and-butter procedural caseload supported by a dedicated GI lab, an established referral network that generates a full schedule from the outset, and access to a multi-hospital desert care network. Compensation ranges from $540,000 to $850,000 annually, placing this opportunity firmly in the top tier for community-based gastroenterology in California.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range of $540,000–$850,000, determined by qualifications, experience, and productivity</li> <li>Sign-on bonus available</li> <li>Relocation assistance provided</li> <li>Malpractice coverage with tail protection included</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with employer match</li> <li>CME allowance with dedicated conference time</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time employed position within a growing, established GI group</li> <li>Monday–Friday clinical schedule with call coverage required</li> <li>High-volume outpatient clinic with strong ancillary support staff</li> <li>Dedicated on-site GI lab enabling robust procedural throughput</li> <li>Bread-and-butter general gastroenterology caseload — colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, and the full spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures</li> <li>Established referral network that supports a full schedule from day one</li> <li>Part of a multi-hospital desert care network providing advanced inpatient resources and subspecialty collaboration</li> <li>Serving the Coachella Valley regional patient population across Indio, La Quinta, and surrounding desert communities</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO degree from an accredited institution</li> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology (ABIM or AOBIM)</li> <li>Completion of an accredited gastroenterology fellowship</li> <li>Active California medical license or eligibility and willingness to obtain</li> <li>Proficiency across the full range of general GI diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>The Coachella Valley delivers a resort-caliber lifestyle in the heart of the Southern California desert — year-round sunshine, dramatic mountain and desert scenery, and a pace that balances professional fulfillment with genuine quality of life. World-class golf, hiking in Indian Canyons and Joshua Tree National Park, and internationally recognized events such as the Coachella and Stagecoach Music Festivals are minutes from home. Excellent schools, a vibrant arts and dining scene, and direct access via Palm Springs International Airport round out a community that draws physicians who want clinical depth without sacrificing the life they worked to build.</p>