Gastroenterologist Opportunity in Huntsville, AL

Physician: Gastroenterology (GI)
Market: Metropolitan 1 (50,000 to 250,000)
Job ID:10992
Verified Date:09/18/2023
Loan Repayment:No
Sign on Bonus:Yes
Practice Type: Employed
Accept J1 Visa:No Response
Accept H1b Visa:No Response
Permanent: Full time Gastroenterology (GI)

What you need to know:

Practice Details

  • Seeking BC/BE Gastroenterologist to join one other in private practice to replace a retiring physician.
  • EUS is preferred
  • Call currently projected to be 1:4
  • Office space available.

Compensation Details

  • Competitive Salary based on MGMA guidelines
  • Incentive Bonus based on WRUVs
  • Medical Education Debt Assistance
  • Residency/Fellowship Stipend (if applicable)
  • Relocation Expenses
  • CME
  • Vacation, Health, Dental, Vision benefits
  • Licensure, Dues, Subscriptions
  • Quality Bonuses (metrics TBD)
  • Tenure Bonuses
  • Mid-Level Supervision Compensation

Community Details

Huntsville is the 4th largest city in Alabama and is rated as the Best Place to Live in AL and the Depp South, as well as the 11th Best Place to live in the US. The city sits in the Northern Center of the state and has a population of over 190,000 residents. Home of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and the US Army Aviation Command.

Huntsville experiences all four seasons and provides opportunity for many outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and fishing.  The area has a favorable cost of living, above average schools, and brings popular activities like concerts, Broadway plays and symphony performances. Huntsville's main attractions include the Botanical Garden and Monte Sano Mountain. 

Recruiter Insights

 180-bed full-service acute care hospital offering surgical and diagnostic procedures while providing compassionate care. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We’re approximately 1,000 healthcare professionals strong and are proud to be recognized as a Tier 1 Facility from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and a "Top Performer in Key Quality Measures" by The Joint Commission (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Community Profile What is nice to know.

Closest International Airports:

Closest Domestic Airport:

Cost of Living:

  • Mean Housing Cost - $185,000
  • City Cost of Living Index   .52%
  • State Cost of Living Index  .52%

Colleges and Universities:

  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (Full-time enrollment: 6,006; Location: 301 Sparkman Dr; Public
  • Oakwood University (Full-time enrollment: 1,824; Location: 7000 Adventist Blvd NW; Private, not-for-profit
  • J F Drake State Community and Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 921; Location: 3421 Meridian St N; Public



Demographics:

  • White 56.2%
  • Black  27.3%
  • Hispanic 12.0%
  • Two or more races 1.7%



Major Industry:

  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.9%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)


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Recreation:

  • Golf
  • Camping
  • Hunting
  • Fishing

Arts & Culture:

  • U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum
  • Burritt on the Mountain
  • Von Braun Center
  • Huntsville Museum of Art

Sports for the Spectator:

  • Huntsville Havoc are a professional ice hockey team
  • Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball team is the men's basketball team
  • Alabama Vipers were a professional arena football team

Sports for the Participant:

  • Baseball
  • Tennis
  • Hunting
  • Fishing

Shopping:

  • Bridge Street Shopping
  • Westside Center
  • Pants Store
  • Whole Foods

Top Five things to do:

  1. Huntsville Botanical Garden
  2. Harmony Park Safari
  3. Burritt on the Mountain
  4. Big Spring Mountain
  5. Monte Sano State Park