Job Opportunity for Gastroenterology Physician in Ohio

Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Gastroenterologist to join our well-established, high-performing GI team in Portsmouth, Ohio. This is a turnkey opportunity with immediate patient volume, a collaborative team, and incredible earning potential.

You’ll work alongside Dr. Jesse Houghton, FACG, who has been serving the community since 2012, and experienced Nurse Practitioners with over a decade of GI expertise.

💼 Position Highlights:

• Base Salary: $741,960 with bonus potential

• Sign-On Bonus: Up to $100,000 (15% of base)

• Medical School Loan Repayment: Up to $200,000

• Residency/Fellowship Stipend: Up to $25,000

• Relocation Allowance: $10,000

• Bonus Incentives: Up to 10% of salary annually

• CME: $5,000 + 5 CME Days

Your Practice at SOMC:

• 100% bread-and-butter GI – 8–15 procedures/day in our on-site Endoscopy Suite

• See 30 patients/day in clinic

• Clinic & Endoscopy Suite are 2 minutes apart

• Light call, rarely required to come in – take call from home

• Work with Olympus 190 scopes, esophageal manometry, Bravo pH, and Rapid Pillcam

• Use Provation for documentation, billing, and scope integration

Work-Life Balance:

• Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Life in Portsmouth, OH:

Portsmouth is a welcoming riverfront community with low cost of living, excellent schools, and a young physician population. Located within driving distance of Columbus, Cincinnati, and Huntington, it offers the perfect blend of small-town comfort and big-city access.

This is your chance to join a stable, high-reputation GI program with strong community ties, outstanding resources, and exceptional earning potential.