General Gastroenterology | $650K Guarantee | 4.5-Day Work Week | New Endoscopy Center | North C[...]

An award-winning, regional health system in the foothills of the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to join one of western North Carolina's premier gastroenterology programs. This well-established practice combines the collaborative culture and physician-driven environment of a longstanding single-specialty group with the stability and resources of an integrated health system. Because of strong patient demand and continued regional growth, the practice is expanding from nine gastroenterologists to a team of 11–12 physicians and opening a new medical specialty building with a state-of-the-art, award-winning ambulatory surgery center that will double procedural capacity. Joining the group means you'll have immediate volume, strong earning potential, exceptional clinical support, and the chance to build a practice in one of North Carolina's most desirable communities.

Position Highlights

• $650,000 guaranteed base salary plus uncapped RVU productivity incentive
• Four-and-a-half-day work week, including a half-day dedicated to administrative time
• Join an established team of 9 gastroenterologists and 6–7 experienced Advanced Practice Providers
• Bread-and-butter gastroenterology needed
• Brand-new medical specialty building featuring clinic space, infusion services, and a six-room endoscopy center, doubling procedural capacity
• Immediate patient volume supported
• Collaborative physician culture with excellent autonomy and strong leadership support
• Dedicated inpatient hospitalist rotation with shared 1:7 call that continues to improve as the practice grows
• Open to physicians at any stage of their career, from graduating fellows to experienced gastroenterologists
• Six weeks of PTO, seven paid holidays, one additional CME week, annual CME allowance, and comprehensive health system benefits

Area Highlights

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this city offers an exceptional quality of life with the perfect balance of outdoor adventure, family-friendly neighborhoods, and metropolitan accessibility. Residents enjoy a lower cost of living, excellent schools, and convenient access to Lake Hickory, Lake Norman, the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking, mountain biking, and year-round outdoor recreation. Located less than an hour from both Charlotte and Asheville, this community provides easy access to professional sports, international travel, fine dining, and cultural attractions while maintaining the charm and pace of a welcoming community. For physicians seeking long-term career stability, outstanding earning potential, and an outstanding place to raise a family, it is one of the Southeast's hidden gems.