MedicalRecruiting.com operates a dedicated gastroenterology recruiting division placing general gastroenterologists, advanced endoscopy (EUS/ERCP) specialists, IBD specialists, hepatologists, and motility specialists at hospitals, GI groups (including PE-backed platforms), endoscopy centers, and academic medical centers in all 50 states.
The American College of Gastroenterology has documented a national gastroenterologist shortage projected at more than 1,700 by 2030. Demand for screening colonoscopy continues to grow as USPSTF recommendations have lowered the screening start age to 45, expanding the eligible population by tens of millions. Hepatology demand is rising in parallel with NAFLD and viral hepatitis prevalence, and IBD case volumes continue to grow.
MedicalRecruiting.com runs a dedicated GI recruiting practice that places general gastroenterologists, fellowship-trained advanced endoscopists (EUS, ERCP, ESD), IBD specialists, hepatologists, and GI motility specialists.
We work with hospital-employed GI groups, PE-backed GI platforms (Gastro Health, US Digestive Health, GI Alliance, OneGI, and similar), independent partnership practices, ASC-based endoscopy centers, and academic medical centers. Our recruiters understand partnership economics, ASC ownership stakes, and the procedural mix decisions that drive GI candidate acceptance.
GI recruiting spans general gastroenterology and several procedural and disease-focused subspecialties:
General Gastroenterology — Outpatient and consultative GI with screening and diagnostic colonoscopy and EGD. The largest segment of GI recruiting.
Advanced Endoscopy (EUS/ERCP/ESD) — Fellowship-trained advanced endoscopists performing EUS, ERCP, and endoscopic submucosal dissection. Concentrated at academic centers and high-volume tertiary GI programs.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) — Fellowship-trained or practice-focused IBD specialists managing Crohn's and ulcerative colitis with biologic therapy. Often anchored to infusion centers.
Hepatology / Transplant Hepatology — Fellowship-trained hepatologists managing chronic liver disease, viral hepatitis, NAFLD, and pre/post liver transplant care. Concentrated at academic and transplant centers.
GI Motility — Subspecialty motility-focused gastroenterologists managing complex dysmotility, gastroparesis, and pelvic floor disorders. Concentrated at academic referral centers.
Pediatric Gastroenterology — Subspecialty fellowship-trained pediatric GI physicians at children's hospitals. Severe national shortage.
GI Hospitalist — Inpatient-focused gastroenterologists handling consultation, urgent endoscopy, and ICU GI care. A growing model at large hospitals.
Our gastroenterology recruiters work with a broad range of healthcare organizations across the country:
PE-Backed GI Platforms — Multi-state consolidated GI groups with significant ASC ownership and growth capital. The fastest-growing recruiting segment in GI.
Independent Partnership Groups — Physician-owned GI practices with partnership tracks, equity buy-in, and ASC ownership upside.
Hospital-Employed GI — Hospital and health system employed gastroenterology divisions, often integrated into digestive health service lines.
ASC-Centric Practices — Practices organized primarily around endoscopy ASC volume and procedure productivity.
Academic Medical Centers — University-affiliated GI departments with advanced endoscopy training and hepatology programs.
Critical Access Hospitals — Rural and small-town hospitals seeking community GI capability, often via visiting clinic models or hybrid endoscopy access.
Our gastroenterology recruiting process is designed for the specific realities of the gastroenterology physician market — competitive counteroffers, long candidate timelines for some subspecialties, and the need for precise practice-environment matching.
Discovery and Position Profiling — We begin by understanding your call structure, patient volumes, team dynamics, compensation philosophy, and growth trajectory. A gastroenterology position at a community hospital requires a fundamentally different candidate profile than one at a tertiary academic referral center.
Candidate Identification and Outreach — Our gastroenterology candidate database includes active and passive candidates across every subspecialty and practice setting. We combine database matching with proactive outreach to gastroenterology physicians whose training, procedure mix, and career trajectory align with your specific position. We do not simply post and wait — we recruit.
Qualification and Vetting — Every candidate we present has been personally interviewed by a recruiter who understands gastroenterology as a specialty. We review training background, board status, procedure or panel volumes where applicable, licensure history, and malpractice history before presentation.
Offer Management and Negotiation — Our recruiters manage the offer process from initial conversation through signed contract — including productivity and call-structure negotiation, sign-on bonus structuring, relocation, and income guarantee periods during ramp-up.
Time-to-Fill — We set realistic timelines at search launch based on your subspecialty mix, market dynamics, and offer competitiveness. Most general gastroenterology positions fill in 60–120 days; harder subspecialty searches can run 150–180 days.
GI compensation has risen significantly with strong procedural reimbursement:
General Gastroenterologists — Total compensation typically $450,000–$600,000 in employed positions. Partnership in independent groups (with ASC ownership) can exceed $700,000.
Advanced Endoscopists — Total compensation typically $500,000–$700,000 reflecting subspecialty procedural training.
Hepatologists — Total compensation typically $375,000–$525,000, slightly lower than general GI reflecting reduced procedural mix.
IBD Specialists — Total compensation typically $400,000–$575,000, with infusion-center productivity bonuses pushing the upper end.
Pediatric GI — Total compensation typically $250,000–$375,000 at children's hospitals.
ASC Ownership — In partnership groups with ASC ownership stakes, distributions can add $100,000–$300,000+ annually for senior partners.
For detailed compensation benchmarking, visit our physician salary comparison tool. For a strategic overview of the specialty, see gastroenterology on our specialties hub.
General gastroenterology positions typically fill in 90–180 days. Advanced endoscopy and hepatology searches typically run 120–240 days. Pediatric GI and rural GI searches can extend beyond 180 days.
Yes — advanced endoscopy is one of our most active GI subspecialty areas. We have placed EUS, ERCP, and ESD-trained advanced endoscopists at academic centers, large community programs, and PE-backed platforms. Recruiting requires precise matching to procedure volumes and equipment platform.
Yes. PE-backed GI platforms (Gastro Health, US Digestive Health, GI Alliance, OneGI affiliates) are major employers and acquirers in the current GI market. We routinely place gastroenterologists at these groups and brief candidates honestly on partnership and equity structures.
We offer contingency engagements (no upfront fee, billed only on a successful start — request a quote at /contact for a tailored proposal) and retained engagements for subspecialty and partnership-track searches.
Yes. Locum tenens GI is a growing service line, particularly for bridging permanent searches and covering procedural backlogs. Typical locum deployment timelines are 4–8 weeks.
Yes. Hepatology and transplant hepatology recruiting is a meaningful part of our GI work. We have placed hepatologists at academic transplant centers, community hospital-based hepatology programs, and large independent GI groups with hepatology divisions.