Medical Director, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
About The Position
WakeMed Physician Practices is seeking an experienced, board-certified/board-eligible Gastroenterologist to serve as Medical Director of Gastroenterology. This leadership opportunity combines inpatient and outpatient GI medicine with the ability to influence strategy, growth, quality, and operational performance across a well-established GI program consisting of 9 gastroenterologists and 12 APPs. The Medical Director will provide clinical care while partnering closely with physician and administrative leaders to advance service line initiatives, enhance patient outcomes and experience, support regional growth, strengthen referral relationships, and drive operational excellence. This role collaborates extensively with physicians, APPs, nursing, health system administration, community physician partners, marketing, recruiting, and support teams to ensure the continued success and development of the Gastroenterology division. Position will be structured as .85 FTE clinical and .15 FTE administrative. Located in North Carolina, WakeMed Gastroenterology provides inpatient and outpatient care throughout Wake County, including locations in Raleigh and Cary. The ideal candidate is a collaborative physician leader passionate about clinical excellence, team development, innovation, and delivering exceptional patient care while advancing the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Requirements
- Board-certified/board-eligible Gastroenterologist
- Licensed Medical Physician
- Board Certification in Area of Practice Required
- Doctorate Medicine Required
- Fellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Required
Nice To Haves
- Collaborative physician leader passionate about clinical excellence, team development, innovation, and delivering exceptional patient care while advancing the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical care
- Partner closely with physician and administrative leaders to advance service line initiatives
- Enhance patient outcomes and experience
- Support regional growth
- Strengthen referral relationships
- Drive operational excellence
- Collaborate extensively with physicians, APPs, nursing, health system administration, community physician partners, marketing, recruiting, and support teams to ensure the continued success and development of the Gastroenterology division.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience plus incentive and bonus compensation
- Robust time off for ideal work life balance
- Comprehensive benefit package includes paid malpractice, CME, dues and membership
- matching 403b retirement plan and other options
- Commencement / Relocation Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
