Physician - Gastroenterology

CHRISTUS St. Vincent; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation & Sign-On Bonus

Malpractice with tail coverage

Retirement with employer match

Paid Time Off

Education Loan Repayment

Quality Bonus

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Outpatient Gastroenterologist to join our growing GI team in Corpus Christi. This full-time, permanent role focuses on outpatient care, with inpatient coverage managed by a GI hospitalist team and an Epic EMR system to streamline patient management.

The ideal candidate is MD or DO, with fellowship training in gastroenterology and a willingness to contribute to a high-volume, patient-centered practice.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board eligibility or board certification.
• Fellowship-trained in gastroenterology.
• Experience in outpatient GI practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient GI care with potential to tailor programs (ERCP, EUS, hepatobiliary).
• Collaborate with a dedicated GI hospitalist team for inpatient coverage when needed.
• Participate in a fast-growing GI program addressing backlog and referrals.

Skills

Outpatient GI

Epic EMR

Education

MD or DO

Fellowship-trained

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Outpatient Gastroenterologist Opportunity - CHRISTUS Health

Schedule: Full-time

Position Overview:

We are seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Outpatient Gastroenterologist to join our growing GI team in Corpus Christi. This full-time, permanent position is available due to immense community need driven by retiring private providers and a backlog of over 3,600 pending referrals, with screening colonoscopies currently facing an 8-10 month waitlist.

Practice Highlights:

• Clinical Scope: Primary focus on outpatient bread-and-butter GI, with complete flexibility to customize programming for advanced interests including ERCP, EUS, and hepatobiliary care.
• Inpatient vs. Outpatient Split: Purely outpatient ambulatory role. Inpatient coverage is fully managed by a dedicated 2-physician GI Hospitalist team,
• Call Parameters: For providers supporting call, it is shared across the group (approximately 1:3 or 1:4)
• EMR System: Epic

Ideal Candidate:

• MD or DO
• Fellowship-trained
• Board Eligible or Board Certified

Why CHRISTUS Health?

CHRISTUS Spohn Health System is South Texas' largest hospital system, consisting of six hospital campuses and six family health centers throughout the Coastal bend. The health system is consistently ranked as a healthcare leader in the area and has received national recognition for several pioneering programs, including cardiac care, clinical excellence and oncology. For more than 100 years, CHRISTUS Spohn has been distinguished by its high caliber Associates and affiliated physicians, its comprehensive and innovative services, and its long history of responding to the needs of the community it serves.

• Competitive Guaranteed Salary + Productivity Bonus
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• Retirement with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Relocation & Sign-On Bonus
• Education Loan Repayment
• Quality Bonus

Community and Location:

• Affordability: Corpus Christi offers an exceptionally reasonable cost of living, 5% below the national average, and zero Texas state income tax, allowing physicians to purchase coastal and gated single-family homes at a fraction of major metro prices.
• Desired Local Neighborhoods: Physicians in the region typically settle in sought-after communities like Southside (master-planned subdivisions such as Kings Crossing near top retail and medical centers), Bay Area / Ocean Drive (historic bayfront estates), North Padre Island (waterfront canal homes with private boat docks), or Portland (a highly regarded suburban community directly across the bay).
• Education and Family Life: Families enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle with year-round outdoor amenities alongside access to premier local school districts and top parochial options like Incarnate Word Academy.
• Transportation & Accessibility: The city features minimal traffic congestion with typical physician commutes under 20 minutes, plus convenient daily non-stop flights to major hubs (DFW and IAH) via Corpus Christi Regional Airport (CRP).

Contact Information:

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