Solo / Independent Practice Gastroenterology Job in Abilene, Texas
This Gastroenterology opportunity in Abilene, Texas is offered as a Solo / Independent Practice arrangement, meaning you would own and run your own practice rather than being an employee. In this model, you bill under your own name, build your own patient panel, and retain control over staffing, scheduling, and practice style, while the recruiting organization typically supports your start-up — here, through an income guarantee. This structure offers a high degree of autonomy along with the financial upside of ownership, balanced against the administrative responsibilities of running the practice yourself.
The same position is also listed under an Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other structure, with an employment agreement that includes a production bonus, so you can compare the independent and employed paths for this role. The financial offering for this listing is noted at $550,000 - $599,999.
Call responsibilities include a patient/group call rotation of 1:4 and a separate emergency department call rotation of 1:4.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Gastroenterology
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
- Structure of Position: Solo-Independent, Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: 1:4
- Expected ER Call Coverage: 1:4
Abilene, Texas offers a high quality of life both professionally and personally. BC/BE GI physician needed to practice at the largest regional medical center within 150 mile radius. Practicing and experienced physicians as well as residents will be considered. Candidate must be licensed in Texas or eligible. Relocation, marketing, sign-on bonus and stipend can be offered.
Group
* Gastroenterology Associates - (Registered Profile Required)
* One-year income guarantee for $562,196
* Group will present buy in options and partnership options
* Sign-on bonus (up to $25K)
* Practice Start Up Loan (up to $30K)
* Relocation assistance (up to $15K)
* Monthly stipend during final 24 months of training ($2K per month)
* Health Insurance
* Retirement
* Marketing to the region and community
* Call will be 1 in 4
Employment
* Attractive Yearly salary (at least $486,213 the first year) + lucrative incentive program
* Sign-on bonus (up to $25K)
* Relocation assistance (up to $15K)
* Student Loan repayment ($30K)
* Monthly stipend during final 24 months of training ($2K per month)
* Malpractice Coverage (with tail coverage)
* Marketing to the region and community
* TX License Fee Assistance (up to $2K)
* Full Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Critical Illness, Life Insurance, Retirement, 30 days a year of PTO, 18 weeks of sick leave, and more)
* CME (5 days and $5K)
* Call will be 1 in 4
Abilene, Texas is a regional center of higher education and the Arts. Population is 119K in town with over 400K draw. The people distinguish themselves as being warm, friendly and open to accepting new people and ideas. It is a charming, safe community and a fine place to raise a family. Hendrick Health System in Abilene, Texas serves as the hub for healthcare services in the Texas Midwest. Founded in 1924, it is now licensed for 522 beds and offers a broad spectrum of services ranging from prenatal and birthing services to retirement living and hospice care. You will find most medical and surgical specialists are on staff to assist in the care of your patients.
- Structure of Financial Support: Income Guarantee, Employment Agreement with production bonus
- Financial Offering: $550,000 - $599,999
- Relocation Allowance: Negotiable
- Signing Bonus: Negotiable
- Stipends: Negotiable
- Student Loan Assistance: Negotiable
- Practice State: Texas
- Practice City: Abilene
- Community Size: 100,000 - 499,999
- 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
- Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Hospital
- Number of Hospital Beds: 522
- Number of ER Visits Per Year:
- Number of Deliveries Per Year:
- Agency: Medical Recruiting Partners
