GI Opportunity Joining Established Practice | Visa Sponsorship Available | Flowood, MS

Physician

Gastroenterology

Job Description

Join Mississippi's Largest GI Group – Flowood, MS

Merit Health River Oaks is recruiting a Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterologist to join GI Associates, Mississippi's largest GI group, serving the Jackson metro for over 40 years.

Step into a thriving, physician-led practice alongside 18 gastroenterologists and 14 APPs in a state-of-the-art center designed for efficiency and high-quality care. The facility integrates clinic, endoscopy, imaging, and infusion services under one roof. Our endoscopy unit is recognized as a Center of Excellence and fully AAAHC accredited.

This role offers a high retention of patients, ensuring continuity of care and a stable, built-in referral base.

What Makes This Opportunity Exceptional:

• Partnership track with long-term earning potential
• Collaborative, team-driven culture
• Strong referral network and high patient retention
• Weeknight and weekend call evenly distributed across the group
• Only ~4 weekend call shifts per year; additional weekend call compensated
• New graduates welcome
• Visa sponsorship available

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive experience-based salary
• CME allowance
• Relocation assistance
• Student loan repayment
• Sign-on/commencement bonus

About Merit Health River Oaks:

Merit Health River Oaks is a 155-bed, full-service acute care hospital serving the Jackson metro area. The hospital offers advanced imaging, minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, cardiovascular care, and rehabilitation services. With supportive staff and strong administrative leadership, Merit Health River Oaks fosters a collaborative environment focused on quality outcomes, patient safety, and physician satisfaction.

Why Flowood, MS:

Flowood is a fast-growing, family-friendly suburb just minutes from downtown Jackson. The area offers top-rated schools, safe neighborhoods, and a strong sense of community. Residents enjoy shopping, dining, parks, trails, and nearby Ross Barnett Reservoir for boating and fishing. With a low cost of living and easy access to an international airport, Flowood offers an exceptional balance of career opportunity and lifestyle.

Location Description

Flowood is a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi, with a population of 4,500, located in Rankin County. Both Rankin County and Flowood have seen tremendous growth over the last 10 years, adding neighborhoods and major shopping centers. Healthcare has also boomed in this community and many physicians have relocated their practices to Flowood to be closer to River Oaks. With its strong school system, excellent recreational facilities, beautiful parks and year-round events and festivals, this Mississippi city offers a relaxed and family-friendly way of life.

Merit Health River Oaks is a 155-bed facility located in Flowood, Mississippi. MH River Oaks is a full-service acute care facility dedicated to improving care through collaboration. Our care services include education, preventive and diagnostic care, as well as treatment and recovery, provided by a medical staff of physicians and specialists. Care provided in our medical center, as well as many of our multi-specialty clinics and physician offices, includes advanced imaging, minimally-invasive surgery and a full spectrum of rehabilitative services. Our healthcare team also includes skilled nurses, trained medical professionals and compassionate support staff working together to provide patient-centered care in a professional and personal environment.

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