Three gastroenterologists joined Becker’s to discuss what’s drawing gastroenterologists to private practice.
Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for brevity and clarity.
Pankaj Vashi, MD. Chief of gastroenterology/nutrition department and vice chief of staff at CTCA Chicago: Gastroenterologist compensation impacts recruitment. Due to the significant shortage of well-trained gastroenterologists, the private practice groups are willing to pay much more than the academic or institutional hospital systems. New graduates are getting not only well compensated, but also offered a great work-life balance in private practice. That is why more gastroenterologists are driven to private practices.