Hospital / Clinic Employed Gastroenterology Job in West Columbia, South Carolina
This Gastroenterology opportunity in West Columbia, South Carolina is offered as a hospital/clinic-employed position. In this arrangement, you become a W-2 employee of the hospital or clinic system, which handles compensation, benefits, malpractice coverage, and scheduling, while also providing the clinical facility, staff, and referral infrastructure. This structure is designed to let you focus on clinical care rather than the administrative and business responsibilities of running a practice.
The role is structured under straight employment/contract terms, with the financial offering listed at the national average tier. Partnership is not offered with this position. Within the practice, there is no internal call obligation, though emergency department call follows a 1:6 or better rotation.
Candidates should be board certified or board eligible, with training as an MD or DO, and may be American or foreign medical graduates. The position is open to experienced and very experienced physicians, and applicants must hold US citizenship or a green card.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Gastroenterology
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
- Structure of Position: Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
- Expected ER Call Coverage: 1:6 or better
An established and well-supported hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina, is seeking a GI hospitalist for a brand-new inpatient gastroenterology service.
This is a unique opportunity to be the first GI physician onsite and to build a program from the ground up. The position offers the chance to shape clinical operations, establish protocols, and collaborate closely with a local GI group that is transitioning away from inpatient responsibilities while maintaining outpatient follow-ups.
The schedule is flexible, with options for a traditional Monday - Friday model or a potential 7-on/7-off rotation as the program expands. Advanced procedures such as ERCP and EUS are available, but not required.
This is a rare opportunity for a motivated physician to take ownership of a new service line while enjoying the support of a large, high-performing hospital in a thriving community.
If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further, please contact Timothy McLean at (Registered Profile Required) (call/text) or send your CV to (Registered Profile Required) and refer to job number 3050378.- Lead and shape a brand-new GI hospitalist program from day one
- Opportunity to serve as a GI hospitalist for the new GI service line
- Be the first GI physician in a hospital-based role at this facility
- Flexible schedule options; Monday through Friday or a potential 7-on/7-off model
- Optional advanced procedures (ERCP and/or EUS)
- Partner with a local GI group focused on reducing inpatient responsibilities
- Build protocols and operations for a newly established inpatient service
- Join a large, well-supported hospital system in a vibrant South Carolina community
- Our services are free for you
- We help negotiate your salary and contract
- We coordinate interviews and help with licenses
- Specialized recruiters match your career preferences
- Experienced support teams take care of every detail
- Structure of Financial Support: Straight Employment, Contract
- Financial Offering: National Average
- Median Compensation: $642,368 per year
- Relocation Allowance: No
- Signing Bonus: No
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: No
- Practice State: South Carolina
- Practice City: Registered Candidates Only
- Community Size: 100,000 - 499,999, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 500,000+, 50,000 - 99,999, Less than 10,000
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Preferred Experience Level: Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Hospital
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- Agency: CompHealth
