Gastroenterology in Knoxville, TN

Opportunity Criteria

• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Candidate Type: MD, DO
• Visa Accepted: J-1 or H-1B
• Loan Repayment: Yes
• Bonuses Offered: Sign-on

Knoxville Gastrointestinal Specialists, P.C. is seeking a fourth BC/BE gastroenterologist to join a thriving and expanding gastroenterology practice established for four decades. The practice is located at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

About this Opportunity

• Established practice with extensive patient waitlist
• ERCP is preferred but not required
• Full-time support of two Nurse Practitioners
• Wait times for procedures can be 6 weeks
• Immediate volume with established referral patterns
• Competitive compensation and benefit packages
• Sign-on and relocation bonus
• Student loan forgiveness
• No state income tax
• Candidates in training may qualify for a living stipend

About the Facility

• 468 licensed beds
• 51 emergency room beds and a radiology suite within the department
• 72 critical care beds, including Cardiovascular ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU, and Neuro-ICU; most have tele-ICU capability
• 17 surgery suites
• 5 cath labs as part of the Heart Center
• Triage rooms, antepartum suites, labor and delivery suites, and mother/baby rooms
• Home to Patricia Neal, East Tennessee’s rehabilitation hospital and outpatient center

About Knoxville

Located on the Tennessee River with the Great Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, Knoxville combines big-city amenities with small-town Southern charm. The city is home to the University of Tennessee, a vibrant downtown and Old City entertainment district, public and private K–12 schools, and a cost of living 15% below the national average. Tennessee does not have a state income tax.

Student Loan Forgiveness Eligible

As a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees may be eligible to have federal student loans forgiven after meeting program requirements.