Job ID: 11151

Practice Details

• Seeking a GI physician to work collaboratively with the current general surgeons and assist with reestablish our GI service line.
• The incoming GI will be the primary provider for scopes within the community.
• Hospital employed position covering one hospital
• Primarily an adult and geriatric patient base
• No clinic call requirements
• Hospitalists will admit patients as needed
• 10 days/month including one weekend/month hospital call
• Dedicated clinic and surgery days, which will be determined by the oncoming physician and Group.
• ERCP is not required
• The ideal physician will be comfortable working in a solo setting and enjoys living and practicing in a rural community

Community Details

• You will find the Palestine community situated deep in the heart of East Texas among rolling hills, hardwood forests, tall pines, dogwood trees, lush pastures, panoramic lakes and an abundance of wildlife.
• Palestine is the center of activity for surrounding smaller communities and is conveniently located between Dallas and Houston.
• Established in 1846 as a center of commerce and culture, Palestine continues to thrive because its small town charm and welcoming spirit. With a unique history and desire to preserve the treasures of past cultures, the people of Palestine also embrace the future by continually seeking out additional economic opportunities.
• Palestine features many attractions and ‘hidden treasures’. These include the Texas Theatre, a crown jewel of downtown Palestine and the finest venue for live entertainment in East Texas and the award-winning Main Street District, which covers 44 blocks of Downtown, Old Town and the Courthouse Square and features historic architecture, shopping, antiques, restaurants and more.
• Palestine is also home to the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, a NASA facility responsible for providing launch, tracking and control of unmanned high altitude balloons, and the Texas State Railroad (TSR), the “Official Railroad of Texas.” It operates the only consistently run steam engines in the state. Offering excursions, special events, and dinner trains throughout the year, the railroad has been a very popular locale for filmmakers and television show producers – the most popular of which is the Polar Express™, which attracts approximately 75, 000 visitors annually.

Compensation Details

• Generous base salary guarantee with wRVU bonuses
• Sign on, Relocation, Education stipends for early commitment
• Student loan assistance

Top Five Things to Do

1. Take a Sightseeing Tour at Wolf Creek Lake
2. Howard House Museum
3. Steven Bennett Park
4. Have Fun in the Upper City Lake
5. Museum for East Texas Culture