How to hire a gastroenterologist

How to hire a gastroenterologist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step gastroenterologist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a gastroenterologist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new gastroenterologist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The gastroenterologist hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A gastroenterologist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, gastroenterologists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of gastroenterologists and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Gastroenterologist	Description	Hourly rate
   Gastroenterologist	Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Physicians examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests... Show more	$68-197
   Pulmonary Physician	A pulmonary physician specializes in diagnosing and treating respiratory and cardiopulmonary health issues. They provide consultations when it comes to health concerns, conduct various assessments and examinations to identify the patients' conditions, study medical histories, develop care and treatment plans, prescribe medication, and educate patients throughout the procedures... Show more	$51-215
   Doctor	A doctor is a medical expert who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries, often specializing in particular areas. Their responsibilities revolve around conducting initial interviews and examinations, studying a patient's medical history and laboratory results, providing consultations and care advice, prescribing medication, and referring patients to specialists when necessary... Show more	$50-196

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • EMR
   • Private Practice
   • Exam Rooms
   • IBD
   • Procedure Rooms
   • Patient Referrals
   • Diabetes
   • Surgical Procedures
   • Vital Signs
   • CMA
   • Patient Education
   • HMO
   • EKG
   • Injections

   Responsibilities:

   • Train and manage new interns/ volunteers assisting with the evidence-based hypertension management program.
   • Engage in all surgical procedures associate with obstetrics and gynecology.
   • Perform vitals/glucose testing and assist in administering injections, EKG's and urinalysis.
   • Develop and direct IBD program.
   • Serve as HIPAA compliance officer.
   • Provide patient care in ICU and general medical floors.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your gastroenterologist job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A gastroenterologist salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, gastroenterologists' average salary in hawaii is 43% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level gastroenterologists earn 65% less than senior-level gastroenterologists.
   • Certifications. A gastroenterologist with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a gastroenterologist's salary.

   Average gastroenterologist salary

   $242,804yearly

   $116.73 hourly rate

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   Entry-level gastroenterologist salary

   $143,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average gastroenterologist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Alaska	$412,961	$199
   2	North Dakota	$300,293	$144
   3	Washington	$298,610	$144
   4	South Dakota	$279,959	$135
   5	Utah	$271,294	$130
   6	Wisconsin	$263,628	$127
   7	Minnesota	$249,234	$120
   8	Illinois	$241,637	$116
   9	Iowa	$241,016	$116
   10	New Mexico	$240,004	$115
   11	Maine	$236,711	$114
   12	Pennsylvania	$227,854	$110
   13	Delaware	$226,554	$109
   14	Indiana	$225,136	$108
   15	Oregon	$223,657	$108
   16	Kansas	$221,232	$106
   17	Massachusetts	$219,784	$106
   18	Maryland	$213,868	$103
   19	Missouri	$212,880	$102
   20	Tennessee	$207,639	$100

   Average gastroenterologist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mayo Clinic	$342,306	$164.57	223
   2	Union Hospital of Cecil County	$316,820	$152.32	13
   3	University of Maryland, Baltimore	$298,778	$143.64	2
   4	Valley Children's	$290,176	$139.51
   5	Redington Fairview General Hospital	$285,892	$137.45
   6	Saint Luke's Health System	$285,411	$137.22	13
   7	Pikeville Medical Center	$283,446	$136.27	1
   8	Doylestown Health	$283,035	$136.07
   9	Dignity Health	$279,961	$134.60	57
   10	Tucson Medical Center	$279,402	$134.33
   11	PeaceHealth	$279,027	$134.15	122
   12	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$278,357	$133.83	19
   13	McLeod Health	$277,562	$133.44	4
   14	UnitedHealth Group	$274,488	$131.97	83
   15	Phelps Health Foundation	$274,184	$131.82
   16	San Juan Regional Medical Center	$273,432	$131.46
   17	Providence Health & Services	$272,173	$130.85	296
   18	CarolinaEast	$271,977	$130.76	6
   19	BJC HealthCare	$270,733	$130.16	70
   20	Montrose Memorial Hospital	$270,419	$130.01

4. Writing a gastroenterologist job description

   A gastroenterologist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a gastroenterologist job description:

   Gastroenterologist job description example

   A Hybrid health center in Benton County, Washington is looking to add a Gastroenterologist to their team. The area has vibrant arts and food scenes, and has a great medium-sized city feel while also being close enough to Portland and Seattle for a weekend trip. This position is perfect for someone who loves the charm of small city life while also having the convenience of proximity to two major metropolitan areas.
   Certification: MD/DO Title: Gastroenterologist Board Status : Board Certified Residency/Training: Internal Medicine Fellowship: Gastroenterology (required*) Setting : Hybrid Setting
   
   Compensation & Logistics
   Position Type : Permanent- W2 Availability : Full-Time Scheduling : Asap – Ongoing Surgical Center Hours – Tuesdays 7: 00 am to 3: 00 pm, Thursdays 8: 00 am to 3: 00 pm Clinic Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8: 00 am to 5: 00 pm Call 6-7 days per month
   
   KPG Provider Services is a West Coast Focused Company with offices in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. We are focused on offering the best, most rewarding opportunities while providing excellent compensation and support.
   
   Outstanding service is at the core of our culture. Our Medical Professionals will experience a service relationship characterized by respect, a sense of urgency, and attention to detail.
   
   Our team offers benefits like geographic expertise, understanding commuting times, and top market compensation rates.
   
   In short, we focus intently on the things that matter to you with a commitment to achieve exceptional outcomes. Call us and experience the difference!
   
   For a complete listing of our current openings visit www.kpgproviders.com!

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find gastroenterologists for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your gastroenterologist job on Zippia to find and attract quality gastroenterologist candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit gastroenterologists, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new gastroenterologist

   Once you've found the gastroenterologist candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new gastroenterologist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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