<p>University Gastroenterology Inc. (UGI) is recruiting a full-time, board-certified or board-eligible Gastroenterologist to join its physician-led private practice in Portsmouth, Rhode Island — a coastal New England community situated between Boston and New York City. The practice operates within the GI Alliance network, combining genuine local clinical autonomy with national-scale operational infrastructure including revenue cycle management, compliance, and analytics support. The partnership track, which opens in year three with ambulatory surgery center ownership buy-in and restricted stock, makes this a compelling long-term opportunity for a gastroenterologist seeking practice ownership.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Guaranteed base salary with productivity bonus structure during the first two years of employment</li> <li>Partnership track beginning in year three, including ASC ownership buy-in potential, ancillary income streams, and a restricted stock grant</li> <li>Signing bonus provided at hire</li> <li>Relocation allowance</li> <li>Annual CME allowance</li> <li>Student loan repayment program</li> <li>Shared, equitable call model distributed across the physician group</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Balanced clinic-hospital practice model encompassing outpatient GI clinic care and inpatient GI consultations</li> <li>Full endoscopic and procedural GI scope of practice with potential ambulatory surgery center involvement</li> <li>Equitable call-sharing structure across the physician group — no disproportionate call burden for new physicians</li> <li>Partnership track with practice governance participation beginning in year three</li> <li>Physician-led private practice structure preserving clinical autonomy at the local level</li> <li>GI Alliance Management Services Organization handles revenue cycle, compliance, and analytics, allowing physicians to focus on patient care</li> <li>Access to GI Alliance's national analytics, technology, and operational infrastructure to support clinical outcomes</li> <li>Patient catchment spanning Rhode Island, with referral access supported by proximity to the Boston and New York City metropolitan areas</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO degree with board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology fellowship</li> <li>Active Rhode Island medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure in Rhode Island</li> <li>Commitment to high-quality, patient-focused specialty care in a private practice environment</li> <li>Interest in long-term practice partnership, ownership, and governance participation</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Portsmouth sits on Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay — one of the most desirable coastal communities in New England, with access to approximately 400 miles of Rhode Island and New England coastline. The area offers a high quality of life with strong public and private schools, a vibrant arts and dining scene, and year-round outdoor recreation including sailing, cycling, and hiking. Boston is accessible to the north and New York City to the south, giving residents the lifestyle of a scenic coastal town without sacrificing proximity to major metropolitan centers.</p>