Gastroenterologist

Company: Ballad Health
Location: Johnson City
Posted on: March 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description 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. Alan Novak Physician Recruiter - Work: (423) 956-3125 - Fax: (423) 610-3342 Search Firms Information: Please, No Search Firm Solicitation Note to International Medical Graduates (IMGs): Please be advised that while the State of Tennessee has recently enacted legislation regarding the licensure of International Medical Graduates, this law applies exclusively to institutions with Tennessee-based ACGME-accredited residency programs. Because our residency programs are based in Virginia, we are unable to facilitate the pathways provided by this specific Tennessee legislation. IMGs seeking to utilize these new state-specific opportunities are encouraged to focus their search on Tennessee-based academic institutions.

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