What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gastroenterologist Physician position at Tenet Health?
Job Description
Why Join Us
Gastroenterology Associates, Inc. is the premier GI practice on Hawaii's Big Island - a well-established group with a strong reputation for delivering expert, patient-centered digestive care in a collaborative, compassionate environment. You'll work alongside two experienced Nurse Practitioners in a practice that's built to support your success from day one. The focus is bread-and-butter general GI, giving you a fulfilling, balanced clinical schedule without the demands of advanced procedural requirements - though advanced skills are welcome if you want to use them. This is a rare chance to build a meaningful career in one of the most extraordinary places in the world to live and practice medicine.
Position Highlights
Hilo delivers a quality of life that's nearly impossible to replicate - surrounded by lush rainforests, dramatic waterfalls, black sand beaches, and the raw beauty of an active volcanic landscape just outside your door. The community is culturally rich, genuinely welcoming, and refreshingly unhurried, with local farmers markets, diverse dining, and a thriving arts and astronomy scene that give the town real character. Families will find strong educational options including public, private, and charter schools, plus the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College right in town. With Hilo International Airport just 2.5 miles away and the Kohala Coast's world-class resorts and golf courses within an easy drive, you get the best of island living without sacrificing convenience.
Why Join Us
Gastroenterology Associates, Inc. is the premier GI practice on Hawaii's Big Island - a well-established group with a strong reputation for delivering expert, patient-centered digestive care in a collaborative, compassionate environment. You'll work alongside two experienced Nurse Practitioners in a practice that's built to support your success from day one. The focus is bread-and-butter general GI, giving you a fulfilling, balanced clinical schedule without the demands of advanced procedural requirements - though advanced skills are welcome if you want to use them. This is a rare chance to build a meaningful career in one of the most extraordinary places in the world to live and practice medicine.
Position Highlights
- General gastroenterology practice serving adult patients; advanced procedures not required but welcomed
- Open to full-time candidates as well as part-time or per diem travelers (minimum 10 shifts/month)
- Travel costs reimbursed for part-time/per diem arrangements
- Collaborative team structure with two experienced Nurse Practitioners
- Well-established practice with advanced diagnostics and the latest GI technology
- ASC ownership buy-in opportunity available
- Experienced physicians and new graduates both encouraged to apply
- Compensation range: $550,000-$700,000
- Signing bonus starting at $25,000
- 30 days PTO plus holidays (full-time roles)
- 5 paid CME days annually
- ASC buy-in opportunity
- Malpractice insurance provided, including tail coverage
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
- Board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology
Hilo delivers a quality of life that's nearly impossible to replicate - surrounded by lush rainforests, dramatic waterfalls, black sand beaches, and the raw beauty of an active volcanic landscape just outside your door. The community is culturally rich, genuinely welcoming, and refreshingly unhurried, with local farmers markets, diverse dining, and a thriving arts and astronomy scene that give the town real character. Families will find strong educational options including public, private, and charter schools, plus the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College right in town. With Hilo International Airport just 2.5 miles away and the Kohala Coast's world-class resorts and golf courses within an easy drive, you get the best of island living without sacrificing convenience.
Salary : $550,000 - $700,000