Understanding the Role
Covenant Medical Group is recruiting a general gastroenterologist to join a physician-driven group in Saginaw, Michigan. This is a growth position created to meet rising demand across the Great Lakes Bay Region. You would step into an established referral base from day one, supported by a large internal primary care network and a full endoscopy and diagnostic infrastructure.
The role is procedure-heavy and built for a physician who wants immediate clinical volume without the slow build of a new patient panel. A substantial referral backlog already exists across the service line, so your schedule fills from the start.
Practice Snapshot
Specialty
General Gastroenterology
Setting
Hospital-employed, locally governed group
Clinic Schedule
3.5 to 4 days endoscopy, 1 to 2 half-days clinic
Call
Full-week rotation, approximately 1 in 5
EMR
Epic
Documentation
DeepScribe ambient AI
APP Support
4 APPs (2 full-time, 2 part-time NPs)
Primary Site
900 Cooper campus, 4th Floor Digestive Care Center
Why the Position Exists
- Pure growth driven by high community demand across the region
- A significant existing referral backlog waiting to be absorbed
- Full support from the current partner group to expand patient access
- Planned expansion or relocation of the clinic footprint within the next year
Your Role
- Manage a high procedural volume with a general GI case mix
- Absorb existing referrals from the internal primary care base
- Participate in shared call coverage across the group
- Optionally perform advanced procedures such as ERCP, SpyGlass, or EMR depending on your training
Qualifications
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Gastroenterology
- General GI procedural skills (EGD, colonoscopy) required
- Fellowship training or experience in ERCP, SpyGlass, or Endoscopic Mucosal Resection is a valued addition
Schedule and Structure
- Highly procedural split: 3.5 to 4 days in the endoscopy suite, 1 to 2 half-days per week in outpatient clinic
- Tailored ramp-up period with case volumes adjusted to your comfort level
- Shared call participation is required; there is no outpatient-only track without call
- Primary clinic at the 900 Cooper campus, with hospital procedures and rounding at main Covenant medical centers and additional procedures at the Mackinaw campus
Leadership and Academic Involvement
- Direct opportunities to join CMG local governance, medical staff leadership, and clinical advisory committees
- Clinical trials and GME teaching involvement available through the research and GME departments