Bay Area Gastroenterology (BAG) in Webster, TX — a physician-owned private practice supported by GI Alliance, the nation's largest gastroenterology network — is recruiting a full-time Gastroenterologist to join its combined clinic and hospital practice. The position offers a clear path to full partnership and ASC ownership beginning in year three, with local clinical autonomy backed by national-scale infrastructure. Webster places you 25 minutes from downtown Houston and 30 minutes from Galveston Beach, in a state with no income tax and strong tort reform protections.
Perks and Benefits
- Protected base salary with bonus potential during the first two years of employment
- Partnership track beginning in year three, including ASC ownership buy-in, ancillary income streams, and a restricted stock grant
- Signing bonus provided at offer
- Relocation allowance provided
- Annual CME allowance
- Malpractice coverage (specific terms provided at offer stage)
- Texas state income tax advantage — zero state income tax
Practice Highlights
- Physician-owned and operated private practice model with GI Alliance infrastructure support (revenue cycle management, analytics, and operational services)
- Combined outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital responsibilities across the full spectrum of general gastroenterology
- Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures as core scope; advanced endoscopy cases available for interested candidates
- Shared call coverage distributed among group physicians
- Partnership-level clinical and operational decision-making engagement beginning in year two
- ASC ownership buy-in opportunity as part of the year-three partnership track
- Backed by GI Alliance's national network while retaining local clinical autonomy
Qualifications
- MD or DO with board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology
- Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology fellowship
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one
- Comfort with both outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital responsibilities
- Interest in long-term partnership and practice ownership
About the Community
Webster sits in the Houston Bay Area, offering the amenities of a major metropolitan region with a notably lower cost of living than most comparable markets. Downtown Houston — with its world-class medical center, professional sports, dining, and cultural institutions — is a 25-minute drive, while Galveston Beach is 30 minutes in the other direction. Texas's combination of no state income tax and physician-friendly tort reform makes the financial picture here among the most favorable in the country for a physician building long-term wealth.