Gastroenterologist | Partnership Track with Established, High-Volume Group in Hickory, NC

Gastroenterology Associates of Catawba Valley is seeking a B/C or B/E Gastroenterologist to join our well-established, high-volume practice in Hickory, North Carolina.

This is an employed position with Catawba Valley Health System, serving patients across a 50-mile, multi-county region.

You’ll be joining a respected team known for combining personalized care with advanced medical expertise—supported by a dedicated community and robust hospital partnership.

Practice Highlights

• Only GI group in Catawba County
• Call rotation: 1:7 (approx. 4–5 days/month)
• Team: 15 total providers (9 physicians, 6 APPs)
  • Procedures:
    • ~11,000 colonoscopies/year
    • ~3,500 EGDs/year
    • Average 31 scopes per week and 10 EGDs per week

• EMR: EClinicalWorks (clinic) and Meditech (inpatient)
• Fast Track program: 90% conversion rate for procedures

Clinic Overview

• Located in the Medical Specialties Building across from Frye Regional Medical Center
• Endoscopy Center on the 3rd floor of the same building
• 20 exam rooms and private physician offices
• Infusion room on site; all other ancillaries (ultrasound, radiology) through Catawba Valley
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics

Hours:

• Clinic: Mon–Fri, 8 AM–5 PM
• Endoscopy Center: Mon–Fri, 7 AM–4 PM

Clinic volume: 17–20 patients/day (after ramp-up)

• New patients: 30 minutes
• Follow-ups: 15 minutes
• Each physician supported by a dedicated Medical Assistant
• 6 APPs on the clinic team

Scope & Surgical Overview

• Procedures include colonoscopies, EGDs, and sigmoidoscopies

Endoscopy Center:

• 3 GI suites, Olympus 190 scopes
• 12–14 procedures/day per room
• Dedicated CRNAs, scrub techs, and pre/post-op nurses
• Block scheduling rotation

Catawba Valley Medical Center:

• 2 ORs/GI suites
• Average 10 procedures/day
• Full anesthesia coverage (24/7)
• EUS preferred but not required
• Rotating scope/surgery schedule between the Endoscopy Center and Catawba Valley Medical Center
• Morning procedures, afternoon clinic follow-ups

Call Coverage

• 1:7 rotation for hospital and ED call
• Weeknights: 5 PM–7 AM
• Weekends: Sat 7 AM–Mon 7 AM
• No inpatient rounding during call hours

Hospitalist Coverage

• Weekday hospitalist coverage: 7 AM–5 PM
• Rotates 1 week at a time (1:7 schedule)
• No outpatient or clinic procedures during hospitalist week
• Supported by a dedicated APP during inpatient weeks

Financials & Benefits

• Productivity bonus eligible starting Year 2
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short-term & long-term disability
  • Life & AD&D insurance
  • Malpractice coverage
  • 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan (eligible upon employment)

• Paid time off: 20 days annually (4 weeks; negotiable)
• CME: 5 days per year (pre-approval required)
• Administrative ½ day each week (outside of hospitalist weeks) for task management and work-life balance

• Established, high-volume practice with strong community ties
• Partnership/ownership track available
• Balanced schedule with support from experienced APPs and staff
• Collaborative environment supported by Catawba Valley Health System

Hickory, NC — enjoy a vibrant community nestled between Charlotte and the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering great schools, affordable living, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Gastroenterology Associates is owned by Catawba Valley Health System that serves patients in a large multi-county, 50-mile-wide region, including the cities of Hickory, Conover, Newton, Maiden, Claremont, Catawba, Mountain View, Hildebran, Granite Falls, Hudson, Lenoir, Bethlehem, Taylorsville, Valdese, Morganton, Blowing Rock, Boone, North Wilkesboro, Statesville, Stony Point, Lincolnton, Vale, Denver, Dallas, Stanley, Cherryville, Gastonia, and Shelby. Gastroenterology Associates combines the traditional warmth of personalized attention with the expertise of advanced medical care and was built with the devotion and support of a fiercely dedicated community.