Gastroenterology Physician

Your Opportunity

Appalachian Regional Healthcare invites a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to join our expanding specialty team at Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center. This role offers the chance to provide expert gastroenterology care in a growing, collaborative environment that values quality, innovation, and community impact.

You'll practice within a large, integrated health system that supports your clinical expertise while fostering strong local relationships to improve digestive health outcomes throughout Eastern Kentucky and beyond.


Key Responsibilities

-Diagnose and manage a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders including liver, pancreas, esophageal, and colorectal diseases

-Perform advanced endoscopic procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, and therapeutic interventions

-Work closely with primary care, surgery, oncology, and radiology teams to coordinate multidisciplinary patient care

-Participate in quality improvement initiatives and regional clinical collaborations

Why ARH?

-Competitive compensation with RVU-based incentives and sign-on/relocation assistance

-Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, malpractice with tail coverage, 403(b), CME stipend and paid leave

-Student loan repayment and visa sponsorship (H-1B/J-1) available

-Practice support includes advanced EHR systems, experienced clinical staff, and a strong referral network


Your Location: Life in Prestonsburg & Eastern Kentucky

Prestonsburg offers a peaceful, welcoming community with affordable living and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities.

-Access to the scenic beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, including nearby parks and trails for hiking, fishing, and boating

-Affordable housing and low cost of living promote a balanced, comfortable lifestyle

-A community rich in Appalachian culture with local festivals, music, and crafts

-Family-friendly neighborhoods with good schools and access to higher education institutions


About ARH

Appalachian Regional Healthcare is a not-for-profit system serving over 400,000 residents across Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. With 14 hospitals and over 80 clinics, ARH is the region's largest healthcare provider and private employer. We are nationally recognized for clinical excellence and innovative rural health programs.

Here, you'll find a culture that values collaboration, integrity, and compassionate care - with the resources and community support to thrive professionally and personally.


Candidate Profile

-Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Gastroenterology

-Experienced in both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

-Committed to delivering patient-centered care in a rural and regional health setting

-Collaborative, adaptable, and aligned with ARH's core values


Next Steps

To learn more or apply, contact Vada Miller at or visit .

• Generous starting bonuses and relocation assistance
• Competitive salary with RVU production model
• Loan forgiveness programs
• Stipend considerations
• Great comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO): 29 days annually
• CME reimbursement with 5 additional PTO days
• Malpractice coverage
• J-1 to H-1 immigration legal support

The Appalachian Mountains are a majestic world that is full of life and opportunity. History, adventure, culture, hospitality and natural wonders beg to be explored throughout Kentucky and West Virginia.

The roots of diversity run deep in the mining and lumber communities of this region. Industrious individuals from all over the world flocked to the region to find prosperity within these once booming business sectors. The rich global heritage and traditions of our earliest settlers still exist within these communities. It's incumbent on ARH-as a business and community leader-to carry that legacy of diversity into the future and beyond.

From our very beginning, we've been rising to meet the healthcare needs of the people in Appalachia. Our independent, not-for-profit health system was formed in the 1960s when thousands of Appalachian citizens were going to lose their local hospitals. Since then, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to ensure that the people of southeastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia would always have a health system that works as hard for them as they do for one another.