About this role
The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease (IDHLD) is seeking a full-time general gastroenterologist for immediate appointment. The institute is well-established with specializations in hepatology, IBD, motility disorders, therapeutic endoscopy, colorectal surgery, and advanced pancreatic disorders. The Institute is as a hybrid between academia and the private sector combining the best aspects of both. Salary and benefits are competitive and on-call is infrequent.
Responsibilities
The physician will work within the IDHLD and manage all aspects of patient care including evaluation, diagnosis, education and treatment. The physician will have opportunity to hold clinics in the surrounding counties (example: Anne Arundel and Baltimore County) in addition to their clinic at Mercy.
IDHLD has a fully established State-of-the-Art motility center with a support system to complement the center including experienced therapeutic endoscopists, nurses, dietician and surgeons. Quick facts about the program are below:
Facilities: State-of-the-art Endoscopy Suite and Neurogastroenterology/Motility Center
Leadership Excellence: A National Center of Excellence, renowned for its comprehensive programs, innovative technology and leading edge treatments. Multidisciplinary Team: Comprised of general GIs, hepatologists, advanced endoscopists (capable of ESD & POEM), IBD specialists, a colorectal surgeon and a clinical dietician
Research: Opportunities for research and clinical trials
Teaching: ACGME GI Fellowship (affiliated with University of Maryland) and Hepatology Fellowship (non-accredited)
Requirements
- Completion of ACGME residency training in internal medicine and fellowship training gastroenterology
- Must possess or eligible to possess a state of Maryland physician license
Benefits
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
- Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
- Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
- Voluntary Benefits
- Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
- Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values
EEO Statement
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.
Other facts
About Mercy Medical Center
For over 150 years, Mercy Medical Center has been a beacon of hope for the Baltimore area. The Sisters of Mercy have held steadfast to the belief that the provision of high quality health care recognizes the inherent dignity of each individual. Mercy’s mission is rooted in respecting humanity and delivering care that is marked by courtesy, respect and compassion for all.
Mercy Medical Center is a hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Located in downtown Baltimore at 345 St. Paul Place, Mercy provides primary care and specialty services in Canton, Columbia, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Hunt Valley, Lutherville, Manchester, Overlea, and Reisterstown. Recognized for the Centers of Excellence in Women's Health & Medicine, Orthopedics, Cancer, Digestive Health & Liver Disease, and more, Mercy includes many physicians named among Baltimore's best doctors. In 2010 Mercy's campus expanded with the addition of new $400+ million, 20-story replacement hospital, The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, which features 26 state-of-the-art operating rooms and at least 196 private inpatient rooms.
Mercy has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including:
· Magnet Recognition for Nursing excellence (three times)
· America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek for three consecutive years (2023–2025)
· America's Greatest Workplaces for Women by Newsweek in 2025.
· America's Best Midsize Employers award by Forbes in 2025
· America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals by Forbes in 2025
· 46 Physicians named among the regions "Top Doctors" in the November 2025 issue of Baltimore Magazine
Stella Maris is also under Mercy Health Services, Inc, which is Central Maryland's largest long-term/geriatric care facility located in Timonium, MD.
What you'll do
- The physician will manage all aspects of patient care including evaluation, diagnosis, education, and treatment. They will also have the opportunity to hold clinics in surrounding counties.
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