General Gastroenterology Employment 1 Hour from Austin | Up to $75K Sign-On

As a multi-specialty group affiliated with Seton Medical Center Harker Heights, Wellstone Health Partners is searching for a current BE/BC General Gastroenterologist to join an established, employed practice in the Harker Heights region of Texas (1 hr. N of Austin) with a service area of more than 300K.

About Your Work:

• Wellstone Health Partners (16 Physicians/ 11 APPs) has a GI team of 1 Physician (Advanced Endo trained) and 1 APP
• Enjoy working in the inpatient/outpatient settings
• Outpatient clinic is conveniently located on the campus of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights- which received an “A” Patient Safety Rating from the Leapfrog Group (Spring 2024).
• Experienced support staff/ dedicated MA
• Endoscopy Lab blocks currently M-F AM and clinic PM
• Call 10 days per month w/ excess call pay
• Excellent community reputation for ease of access and high-quality care

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About the Hospital: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) is an 83-bed acute care hospital that opened in 2012 in Harker Heights, Texas, offering an array of services such as a Cardiology, Emergency Services, and a Level IV Trauma Designated Emergency Room, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, a dedicated Women’s Center, Diagnostic Services and more. Our award-winning staff provides patient care with dignity and respect. We are also Joint Commission Accredited, an Accredited Chest Pain Center, and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center.

About the Community:

• Harker Heights is located in Central Texas- 1 Hr from Austin/2 hrs from Dallas/2 hrs from San Antonio-- in the 5th fastest growing Texas MSA
• Housing, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate substantially lower than the national average
• With 225+ sunny days a year- residents enjoy 2 large recreational lakes and outdoor activities including boating, water skiing, fishing, hiking, biking, and hunting
• Home to high-performing schools and proximity to multiple Universities and Colleges including the University of Texas, University of Texas A&M, Baylor University, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, Central Texas College, and Temple College.
• No state income tax

About Ardent Health Services

From our roots in behavioral health to our groundbreaking partnership with leading real estate investment trust Ventas, Ardent has earned a reputation as one of the industry’s strongest – and most innovative – hospital operators. Since 2001, Ardent has invested more than $835 million in raising the standard of care in the communities we serve.

Ardent includes: 30 Hospitals; 4,287 Licensed Beds; 26,000 employees; 180 clinic locations; 1,200 employed providers; and 2.6 million provider encounters/day