Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC) – The Woodlands is recruiting a third gastroenterologist to join a two-physician, physician-owned private practice in The Woodlands, TX, 30 miles north of Houston. The group is affiliated with GI Alliance, the nation's largest gastroenterology network, providing centralized business, billing, and operational support while preserving full local clinical autonomy. The single most compelling differentiator here is a defined partnership track beginning in year three, including ambulatory surgery center (ASC) ownership buy-in and ancillary income streams — a genuine equity opportunity in a high-growth suburban market.
Perks and Benefits
- Protected salary with bonus potential during the first two years of employment
- Partnership track commencing in year three, with ASC ownership buy-in opportunity and restricted stock grant at partnership
- Ancillary income potential through partnership-level revenue streams
- Signing bonus provided at hire
- Relocation allowance included
- Annual CME allowance
- Texas has no state income tax, meaningfully increasing take-home compensation
Practice Highlights
- Third-partner position in an established two-physician private practice — immediate integration into a functioning, revenue-generating group
- Full outpatient GI caseload encompassing general and advanced (therapeutic) gastroenterology
- Procedural and endoscopic GI work with direct access to an affiliated ambulatory surgery center (ASC)
- ASC ownership potential as part of the partnership track, creating a durable long-term income asset
- Physician-owned and physician-operated model with local clinical autonomy preserved
- Backed by GI Alliance's national infrastructure: centralized business operations, billing, and administrative support
- Private practice setting — no hospital employment constraints, no academic administrative burden
Qualifications
- MD or DO with board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology fellowship required
- Therapeutic or advanced GI training (e.g., advanced endoscopy, EUS, ERCP) preferred; general GI candidates with strong procedural breadth will be considered
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one
- Commitment to patient-centered, quality-driven care in a private practice environment
- Genuine interest in private practice ownership and long-term partnership — this is a role for a clinician who wants equity, not just employment
About the Community
The Woodlands is a nationally recognized master-planned community situated 30 miles north of Houston, consistently ranked among the best places to live in Texas for its top-rated public schools, low crime, and exceptional quality of life. Residents enjoy more than 200 miles of trails and parks, a vibrant dining and retail corridor, and easy access to Houston's world-class medical center, cultural institutions, and international airport — all without a state income tax. For physicians relocating with families, The Woodlands offers a rare combination of suburban livability and proximity to a major metropolitan hub.