Gastroenterologist

Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC), a city-owned, nonprofit regional referral center, is seeking a Gastroenterologist to join the only GI practice in the community. This is an opportunity to become part of a five-physician GI team within a hospital-employed model, serving a large 14-county regional referral base. The role offers strong built-in demand due to a physician beginning to slow down, providing comprehensive gastroenterology services in a well-established system.

Practice Info

• Only GI practice in the community
• Strong regional referral network
• Clinic within walking distance of hospital and ASC
• Lab services onsite for biopsies
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible site
• Work in a 6,145-square-foot clinic with 18 exam rooms (3 per physician)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive gastroenterology services to a 14-county referral region
• Perform procedures at both the hospital and ASC
• Manage 20–25 clinic encounters per day
• Utilize Athena EMR in clinic and Paragon EMR in hospital
• Collaborate with dedicated MA/LPN support (1 per physician)
• Participate in 1:5 call rotation
• Perform ERCP and/or EUS (preferred but not required)

Compensation

• $700,000 base salary
• WRVU productivity bonus
• $50,000 sign-on bonus
• $100,000 student loan assistance
• Fellowship stipend
• Relocation assistance

Benefits

• 10 days CME with $4,500 allowance
• 4 weeks PTO plus holidays
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Long-term care insurance
• Long & short-term disability plans
• Critical illness plan
• Cancer expense protection policy
• Accident plan and intensive care policy
• 401(k) and 457 retirement plans
• 529 college savings plan option

Shift & Schedule

• 1:5 call rotation

Requirements

• Visa candidates welcome to apply