<p>Texas Digestive Disease Consultants in San Marcos, Texas is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible gastroenterologist to join an established, physician-led private practice operating within the GI Alliance network — the largest gastroenterology-focused physician organization in the country. The role spans outpatient clinic and hospital-based care, with access to advanced endoscopic cases for interested physicians. A structured partnership track beginning in year three, including ASC ownership buy-in and a restricted stock grant, makes this one of the more compelling long-term career opportunities in the region. San Marcos sits squarely between Austin and San Antonio, offering an affordable cost of living and a strong quality of life.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Protected base salary with bonus potential during the first two years of employment</li> <li>Partnership track commencing in year three, including ASC ownership buy-in and a restricted stock grant</li> <li>Signing bonus provided at time of hire</li> <li>Relocation allowance</li> <li>Annual CME allowance</li> <li>Malpractice coverage provided through the GI Alliance infrastructure</li> <li>Full back-office and administrative support via GI Alliance's Management Services Organization, allowing physicians to focus exclusively on clinical work</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Physician-led private practice model with local clinical autonomy backed by national administrative and operational infrastructure</li> <li>Dual-setting practice: outpatient clinic and hospital-based GI care</li> <li>General GI caseload with access to advanced endoscopic cases for physicians who seek that exposure</li> <li>Shared call coverage distributed across the existing group</li> <li>ASC ownership available through the partnership track, along with ancillary income streams beginning in year three</li> <li>Part of GI Alliance, the largest gastroenterology-focused physician organization in the United States, providing significant referral network depth and operational scale</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO with completed gastroenterology fellowship training</li> <li>Board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology</li> <li>Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure in Texas</li> <li>Comfort with a broad general GI caseload across clinic and hospital settings</li> <li>Advanced endoscopy skills are a plus but are not required</li> <li>Candidates seeking a long-term, partnership-track private practice career are the ideal fit</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>San Marcos occupies a prime position midway between Austin and San Antonio, giving residents easy access to two major metropolitan areas while enjoying a notably lower cost of living than either city. The San Marcos River runs through town and anchors a vibrant outdoor recreation culture, including kayaking, tubing, and year-round water activities. Texas State University adds a lively cultural and dining scene, and the surrounding Hill Country provides hiking, cycling, and scenic landscapes that appeal to physicians who value an active lifestyle outside the clinic.</p>