Washington Gastroenterology (WAGI) is recruiting a full-time, board-eligible or board-certified Gastroenterologist to join its community-based practice in Puyallup, WA — a city nestled between Puget Sound and Mount Rainier in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. WAGI is the largest GI practice in Washington State, operating 15 locations across the Puget Sound region with a physician-led model and national infrastructure support that keeps administrative burden low and clinical autonomy high. The Puyallup position offers a four-day work week, a robust advanced procedural scope including ERCP and EUS, and a defined partnership track with practice ownership opportunity.
Perks and Benefits
- Annual salary range: $475,000–$550,000
- Partnership track with opportunity for practice ownership
- 401(k) plan with maximum employer contributions for physicians
- Five weeks of annual paid vacation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and basic life insurance
Practice Highlights
- Four-day clinical work week covering outpatient GI and endoscopic care
- Dedicated endoscopy center performing colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and esophageal dilation
- Advanced procedural services including ERCP, EUS, capsule endoscopy, and manometry/pH studies
- Call rotation no lighter than 1:6 shared across the group
- Team of 30+ board-certified Gastroenterologists and 20 Advanced Practitioners across 15 Western Washington locations
- Physician-led governance at every level of the organization
- National infrastructure support through GI Alliance reduces administrative burden while preserving clinical autonomy
- Full suite of clinical, endoscopic, and laboratory services across the Puget Sound regional network
- Largest GI practice in Washington State with an established regional referral base
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree with board eligibility or board certification in Gastroenterology
- Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology fellowship
- Proficiency in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
- Advanced procedural capability (ERCP, EUS) valued given the practice's scope of services
- Active Washington State medical license or eligibility to obtain
- Collaborative practice style suited to a physician-led, multi-site group model
About the Community
Puyallup sits in the southern Puget Sound corridor, positioned between the waterways of Puget Sound to the west and the iconic slopes of Mount Rainier to the east — a geography that delivers year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, and water sports within easy reach. The greater Tacoma-Puyallup metro area offers professional sports, a vibrant arts and dining scene, strong public and private schools, and a cost of living meaningfully lower than Seattle while remaining within commuting distance of the city. For physicians seeking a Pacific Northwest lifestyle with genuine community roots, Puyallup is a compelling base.