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Gastroentologist - Houston Methodist Baytown

Location: Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group
1677 W Baker Rd, Baytown TX, 77521
Job Ref:
2025-66066
Job Shift:
Day
Job Type:
Full Time
Interested applicants, please forward a copy of your CV to Welch_MDrecruitment@HoustonMethodist.org .
We welcome applications from qualified candidates interested in becoming an integral part of our inclusive and collegial culture.

Houston Methodist Baytown is actively seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Advanced Gastroenterologist with ERCP expertise (EUS preferred) to join an established team of four general GIs. This is a unique opportunity to be the only advanced endoscopist in a rapidly expanding market, backed by Texas’ #1 hospital system and one of the Top 3 Best Large Employers in the U.S. (Forbes, 2025).




Practice Highlights

Schedule: Monday–Friday
Call: Equally shared with general GI colleagues
Facilities: 4 dedicated GI suites with expansion plans underway
Referral Network: Strong, built-in pipeline from Houston Methodist PCPs, surgeons, and oncology teams
Support: Dedicated APPs and fully staffed clinic and endoscopy teams

What We Offer

Competitive Base Salary + Productivity Bonuses
Sign-On Bonus
Generous Benefits Package, including:
Up to 9% employer contribution
5 weeks of PTO, 1 week CME + paid holidays
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

National Recognition

#1 Hospital System in Texas – U.S. News & World Report
#3 Best Large Employer in the U.S. – Forbes, 2025
Houston Methodist Hospital ranked #7 nationally for GI & GI Surgery
Community + Lifestyle:
Located in Baytown, just 30 minutes from Downtown Houston
Easy access to arts, dining, and cultural life of the nation’s 4th largest city
Affordable housing, excellent schools, and coastal recreation nearby

Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
Fellowship trained in Advanced Gastroenterology
Eligible for a Texas medical license or currently licensed in Texas
Open to both experienced physicians and graduating fellows

  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Call: Equally shared among General Gastroenterology colleagues
  • Facilities: Four dedicated GI procedure suites with future expansion plans underway
  • Established Referral Base: Robust referral network from Houston Methodist primary care physicians, surgeons, and oncology specialists
  • Comprehensive Support: Dedicated Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and experienced clinic and endoscopy staff

Compensation & Benefits

Houston Methodist offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to support your professional and personal success:

  • Competitive base salary with productivity incentives
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including:
    • Up to 9% employer retirement contribution
    • 5 weeks of paid time off
    • 1 week of CME with dedicated CME allowance
    • Paid holidays
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Nationally Recognized Excellence

  • #1 Hospital System in Texas by U.S. News & World Report
  • #3 Best Large Employer in America by Forbes (2025)
  • Houston Methodist Hospital ranked #7 nationally for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

Community & Lifestyle

Located in Baytown, Texas, just 30 minutes east of Downtown Houston, this opportunity offers the perfect balance of professional fulfillment and quality of life.

  • Convenient access to the dining, entertainment, arts, and cultural amenities of Houston, the nation's fourth-largest city
  • Affordable housing and family-friendly neighborhoods
  • Excellent public and private school options
  • Proximity to the Texas Gulf Coast, outdoor recreation, and waterfront activities

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
  • Fellowship-trained in Advanced Gastroenterology
  • Eligible for Texas medical licensure or currently licensed in Texas and in good standing
  • Both experienced physicians and graduating fellows are encouraged to apply

TMHPO Physician

  • Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
    * INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
    * COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
    * ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
    * RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
    * EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
  • Practices the Caring and Serving Model
  • Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
  • Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)
  • Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees’ experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience
  • Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
  • Actively supports the organization’s vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values
  • Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
  • Uniform
  • Scrubs
  • Business professional
  • Other (department approved)
  • On Call*
  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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