Gastroenterology Physician - Traditional or Block Schedule GI Hospitalist - West Texas

Gastroenterology Opportunity in Odessa, Texas

Want to build a busy GI practice with strong patient volume from day one? This opportunity in Odessa, part of West Texas's Midland-Odessa metro area, gives you a clear path to growing your practice and the flexibility to choose how you work. You can take a traditional GI role that combines clinic time with procedures, or a dedicated GI Hospitalist model focused on inpatient care. Whichever you choose, you'll have the chance to make an immediate impact in a region that needs your expertise.

Traditional Role (Clinic & Hospital Split)

What We Offer You

• Work Schedule: 2 clinic days and 3 procedure days per week.
• Patient Volume: 25 to 30 clinic patients per day with an immediate ramp-up due to a 4-month backlog.
• Call Structure: 7 call days per month (rarely called back into the hospital). No outpatient responsibility while on call.
• Compensation: $720,000 base salary plus RVU production incentive, $20,000 quality bonus, and $50,000 signing bonus.

GI Hospitalist

What We Offer You

• Work Schedule: Structured 7-on / 7-off rotation, alternating weeks opposite current GI Hospitalist
• Call Structure: 14 call days per month, active only during your working shift weeks (no call during off-weeks).
• Compensation: $770,000 total base salary ($720,000 base + $50,000 hospitalist bonus), $20,000 quality bonus, and $50,000 signing bonus.

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology.
• ERCP training required, certification not mandatory, average volume is approximately 50 ERCPs.
• J-1 visa candidates considered for the 2028 class only, not available for 2027.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and patient-care skills.

Life in Odessa and the Permian Basin

Odessa is an active West Texas city with a downtown core and access to the broader Midland Odessa metro area. You will have regional air travel through the Midland International Airport, with direct flights to several major hubs including Dallas, Houston, Austin, Phoenix, Denver, and Las Vegas. The area offers a range of housing options, local dining and shopping, and plenty of outdoor outlets such as parks, biking, running, and tennis. The community is also home to the University of Texas Permian Basin and offers public, private, and charter school options.

Reach out today to talk through which track fits you best, traditional GI or GI Hospitalist, and review the details.