Gastroenterology Physician

DeTar Healthcare System Victoria, Texas

Are you looking for more than just another employed Gastroenterology position?

DeTar Healthcare System is seeking a BC/BE Gastroenterologist to establish and grow the region's dedicated GI program. This is a unique opportunity to build a thriving practice with the support of an established health system, an extensive primary care referral network, and hospital leadership committed to expanding digestive health services.

With significant unmet community demand, you'll step into a practice where patients are already waiting allowing you to build volume quickly while shaping the future of Gastroenterology in the region.

• Lead the development of a growing Gastroenterology service line
• Immediate referral base with strong community demand
• Hospital-employed position with full administrative and operational support
• Flexibility to develop the practice based on your clinical interests
• Opportunity to expand procedural offerings as the program grows
• Collaborative medical staff and supportive physician leadership
• Ability to mentor Family Medicine residents and participate in clinical education
• Opportunities for clinical research and future program development

• Flexible inpatient and outpatient mix
• Monday Thursday clinic schedule with Friday half-days
• Dedicated office space within a modern practice environment
• APP support available with plans to expand as patient volumes increase
• Approximately patients per clinic session
• General GI practice with opportunities to perform advanced procedures
• ERCP experience welcomed but not required
• Independent contractor (1099 PSA) option available for physicians seeking additional flexibility

• Competitive MGMA-based compensation package
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Student loan repayment assistance
• CME allowance and paid licensure
• Relocation assistance
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Generous PTO package

Located between Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, Victoria offers an exceptional quality of life with easy access to Texas' largest metropolitan areas while avoiding their traffic and cost of living.

Enjoy:

• Affordable housing
• Excellent schools
• Short commute times
• Outdoor recreation, fishing, and hunting
• Family-friendly community
• Convenient access to the Texas Gulf Coast

This opportunity is ideal for a physician who enjoys autonomy, wants to make a lasting impact on a growing community, and is excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Gastroenterology within a supportive health system.

If you're looking for a position where your work will make an immediate difference and where you can build the practice you envision we'd love to connect.

DeTar Hospital Navarro is a 189-bed acute care hospital serving Victoria and the surrounding seven-county region in South Texas. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital offers emergency and trauma services, inpatient and outpatient care, surgical services, women's and children's services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, sleep medicine, occupational medicine, and specialty clinics. DeTar Hospital Navarro is a key regional healthcare resource within the Texas Crossroads.

Victoria, known as the South Texas Crossroads , is one of the oldest cities in Texas and serves as a cultural, economic, and healthcare hub for the surrounding region. Located within two hours of Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi-and approximately 30 minutes from the Gulf Coast-Victoria offers residents a balance of city amenities and natural beauty. The area features museums, theaters, a symphony, parks, golf courses, The Texas Zoo, and extensive outdoor recreation opportunities, including hunting, fishing, and water sports. The local school system is the largest in the Golden Crescent region and includes public, magnet, vocational, and alternative education programs.