<p>A physician-owned, physician-led gastroenterology practice in Richmond, TX — part of the southwest Houston corridor — is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Gastroenterologist to join an established, rapidly expanding outpatient GI group. The practice operates within a national network that preserves full clinical autonomy through a Management Services Organization model while delivering enterprise-level infrastructure for revenue cycle, analytics, compliance, and operations. A structured two-year base salary, a clear partnership track beginning in year three, and ambulatory surgery center buy-in potential make this one of the more compelling private-practice GI opportunities in the greater Houston market.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Protected base salary guaranteed for the first two years of employment</li> <li>Partnership track commencing in year three, including ASC buy-in, ancillary revenue participation, and GI Alliance restricted stock units</li> <li>Signing bonus provided at hire</li> <li>Relocation allowance</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance</li> <li>PTO plus dedicated CME days and CME reimbursement</li> <li>Medical license reimbursement</li> <li>No Texas state income tax — a meaningful compensation advantage over most other states</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Outpatient GI practice serving a diverse, rapidly growing patient population in the southwest Houston area</li> <li>Full endoscopic procedural scope with access to an on-site ambulatory surgery center available for partner buy-in</li> <li>Physician-owned and physician-led group structure — clinical decisions remain with the physicians, not a hospital system or private equity operator</li> <li>Management Services Organization model provides national-scale support in revenue cycle management, analytics, compliance, and operations, allowing physicians to focus on direct patient care</li> <li>Shared call responsibilities distributed across existing physician partners</li> <li>Local clinical governance participation alongside access to national GI network resources and best practices</li> <li>Part of the nation's largest physician-owned gastroenterology network, providing infrastructure and stability uncommon in independent private practice</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology (ABIM)</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology fellowship</li> <li>Active Texas Medical License or demonstrated ability to obtain one</li> <li>Commitment to independent, physician-led private practice culture</li> <li>Readiness to pursue partnership track beginning in year three, including ASC equity participation</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Richmond is located in Fort Bend County, one of the fastest-growing and most ethnically diverse counties in the United States, situated along the southwest Houston corridor with convenient access to the full amenities of a major metropolitan area. The region offers a strong local economy, highly rated public and private schools, and a broad range of housing options at a cost of living well below comparable urban markets — all without a state income tax. Physicians relocating here gain proximity to Houston's world-class medical, cultural, and culinary scene while living in a community that combines suburban comfort with genuine demographic and economic momentum.</p>