GI | Gastroenterology in Texas | #1 midsize city in U.S. for growth
Job Description
Our organization, a 495-bed acute care medical facility situated in Amarillo, Texas, offers a wide range of acute care and outpatient services to over 500,000 residents in the Texas Panhandle and neighboring areas. We are currently seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterologist to join our employed group, Northwest Physicians Group.
Opportunity Highlights:
- Employed position
- Perform endoscopic procedures, including EGD and scopes
- Significant potential for advanced procedures such as ERCP and EUS
- Shared on-call responsibilities with local GI physicians
Compensation Package:
- Highly competitive base salary
- Productivity incentives
- Signing bonus and relocation assistance
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Continuing Medical Education (CME), and coverage for Licenses/Dues/Subscriptions
- 401(k) plan with matching contributions, along with a discounted stock purchase plan
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Benefit from Texas's lack of state income tax and its status as a tort reform state
Our facility is recognized as a tertiary care center and teaching hospital, well-known for its cardiac, stroke, emergency, and pediatric services. As a Level II and Lead Trauma Center serving a 26-county area, we handle over 64,000 emergency department visits annually. Our services include a dedicated Children’s Hospital, The Childbirth Center, and advanced surgical options in robotics, cardiothoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, bariatrics, head and neck, orthopedics, and orthopedic trauma.
Living in Amarillo, Texas:
- Experience a unique blend of expansive skies, working ranches, and warm Texas hospitality within a modern, thriving economy
- Benefit from being in the #2 fastest-growing economy among midsized cities in the U.S.
- Reside at an elevation of 3,671 feet with 270 days of sunshine, gentle breezes, low humidity, and four distinct seasons
- Enjoy a high quality of life in a safe, welcoming mid-sized community of approximately 250,000 residents
- Commute to work in 15 minutes or less without traffic stress
- Practice medicine in a community and state that are friendly to both businesses and healthcare professionals
- Maximize your earnings with lower housing prices and living expenses compared to other Texas cities
- Access award-winning public schools recognized with National Blue Ribbon awards
- Explore outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, or horseback riding at nearby Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the U.S.
- Enjoy recreational activities like golfing at beautiful courses, guided hunting, or fishing for Walleye at Lake Meredith
- Immerse yourself in a vibrant cultural scene featuring a symphony, ballet, opera, art galleries, museums, and live jazz performances
- Spend quality family time in our revitalized downtown, which offers diverse dining options, live music, and a new minor league baseball park
- Take a short drive to Taos, NM, for world-class skiing and snowboarding, just five hours away
- Travel conveniently from a modern airport with direct flights to major Texas cities, Denver, and Las Vegas.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
