Gastroenterology Job at Ballad Health in Johnson City, TN

Gastrointestinal Associates of Northeast Tennessee is a private practice located in the Appalachian Highlands. With a 35-year history of quality care, we are seeking a board-certified/board-eligible gastroenterologist to join our growing group. With a newly renovated office space, a practice-owned state-of-the-art surgery center and infusion center, with in-house pathology, you’ll partner with a team that delivers cutting-edge technology, research opportunities and compassionate, patient-centered care.

Opportunity Details

• 2-year partnership track with opportunity to become 1/6 owner of practice and ambulatory surgery center
• Competitive base salary
• Signing bonus
• Income guarantee
• Medical school loan reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Call schedule: 1 in 6
• Ideal work/life balance

Practice Highlights

Gastrointestinal Associates serves Ballad Health’s Johnson City Medical Center, the region’s only level 1 trauma center, the neighboring Veterans Administration Medical Center, and hosts a growing fellowship program through ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine. Also offering:

• Colonoscopies
• Endoscopic ultrasound
• Capsule endoscopy
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• FibroScan
• Additional advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Community & Lifestyle

The Appalachian Highlands region includes Bristol (TN/VA), Kingsport, and Johnson City, with a combined population of roughly 300,000. Half of the U.S. population is within a day’s drive, and Tennessee has no state income tax. And Johnson City was just named Southern Living Magazine’s #1 place where people are moving to in 2025!

Cost of Living & Education

• Low cost of living compared to national averages
• Excellent public and private K–12 schools
• Easy access to Tri-Cities Regional Airport

Arts & Culture

• ETSU Martin Center for the Arts
• Johnson City Symphony Orchestra
• International Storytelling Center

Outdoor & Family Activities

• Boone Lake for boating and fishing
• Buffalo Mountain Park and Tannery Knob Bike Park
• Gray Fossil Site and Hands On Discovery Center
• Brights Zoo
• Local craft breweries and wineries
• Four distinct seasons for hiking, skiing, and iconic fall foliage

Seize this chance to grow your career in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment while enjoying all the Appalachian Highlands have to offer.

Facility Details

Johnson City Medical Center is a 445-bed tertiary care facility located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The hospital operates Ballad Health’s Level I trauma center and is a comprehensive, acute care teaching hospital affiliated with East Tennessee State University and Mountain Home-VA Medical Center. Johnson City Medical Center is a major medical referral center and offers a full range of specialty and subspecialty care services, including a heart hospital, cancer center, stroke and neuroendovascular services, neurosurgery, orthopedic services, outpatient imaging, vascular care, advanced surgical services and a 43-bed intensive care unit.