Gastroenterologist (Athens)

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

St. Marys Medical Group is seeking four (4) Board Certified or Board Eligible Gastroenterologists to assist in building a new program within our well-respected medical group. This is a unique opportunity to build a thriving practice while benefiting from an established referral network.

The selected candidates will provide care in the outpatient clinic as well as a hospital consult service and have dedicated procedure days. Opportunities for teaching Internal Medicine residents also exists.

The schedule for this opportunity is Monday Friday with on call weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

Interested candidates must have completed a Gastroenterology Fellowship and be Board Certified or Board Eligible. Two to four years of experience is preferred; however, we will also consider new graduates. A license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia is also required.

Why Join Us?

• Practice Development : Be at the forefront of launching a new gastroenterology practice with full support from St. Marys Medical Group.
• Established Referral Network : Enjoy a steady patient volume from a large network of primary care physicians and specialists across St. Marys Health Care System.
• Advanced Endoscopy & Imaging Services : Access state-of-the-art endoscopic suites, advanced imaging, and robust hospital resources.
• Work-Life Balance : Flexible scheduling and shared call coverage to ensure a sustainable and rewarding practice.

How Youll Practice

If youre looking for a unique opportunity to establish and shape a new gastroenterology practice within a highly respected health system, wed love to hear from you!

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

St. Mary's Medical Group offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package including loan repayment.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

St. Marys Medical Group (SMMG) partners with numerous physicians, nurses, and medical professionals across several multi-specialty groups, single specialty groups, and solo practitioners, all offering exceptional levels of board certified care.

St. Marys Medical Group covers a vast geographic region including the Clarke / Oconee county area, Greene County, Franklin County, and a large system of satellite offices in surrounding counties. The medical professionals that comprise St. Marys Medical Group proudly uphold the Mission and Values of St. Marys Health Care System, and are dedicated to the patients they serve.

St. Mary's Health Care System is a dynamic, fast-growing Catholic health care system whose mission is to be a compassionate and transforming healing presence in a multi-county region of Northeast Georgia. St. Mary's history of compassion and care for the people of Northeast Georgia dates to 1906 - more than 110 years. We have been in continuous operation since 1938 under the sponsorship of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, and since 2013, Catholic Health Ministries. Our values and mission flow from their devotion and service to God and humanity.

With three hospitals in Athens, Greensboro and Lavonia, Georgia, St. Mary's Health Care System serves Northeast Georgia with award-winning programs in stroke care and neurology, cardiac care, joint replacement, general surgery, gastrointestinal care, women's health, palliative and hospice care, and overall clinical excellence. In conjunction with the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership, we are the official participating site for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, a thriving IM GME program accredited for 34 medical residents in rotation throughout St. Mary's Hospital's clinical units, an outpatient medical clinic in Athens, and at a rural inpatient and outpatient setting in Greene County. In addition, since 2006 we have four times received the Large Hospital of the Year distinction from the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals.

St. Mary's Health Care System is part of Trinity Health, a Catholic national health care system located in Livonia, Michigan.