$620,000 · Full-time · Academic · ERCP/EUS named · ABIM
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- Call 1:5 call
- Advanced procedures ERCP / EUS named
- APP and staff support APP support mentioned
- Visa sponsorship stated
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- Pay model. Base salary, wRVU rate and threshold, or collections percentage? What did year-2 doctors actually earn?
- Partnership. Years to partner, buy-in amount, and what you buy: ASC units, ancillaries, or a title without equity?
- Schedule. Endoscopy days versus clinic half-days per week, and how many hospitals you cover.
- Malpractice. Occurrence or claims-made, and who pays for tail coverage if you leave?
- Noncompete. Radius in miles and length in months, and does it apply if they end your contract?
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Local GI market
33 gastroenterologists
within 30 miles. That is 11.2 per 100,000 adults aged 45-74, 18% fewer than the US average (13.6). Fewer GIs usually means fuller schedules sooner.
30% of them finished medical school 30 or more years ago (US: 36%).
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file; Census ACS 2019-2023.
Procedure mix nearby
67% colonoscopy
Medicare fee-for-service procedures billed within 30 miles in 2024: 7,505 colonoscopies, 3,451 EGDs, 118 ERCPs, 125 EUS.
ERCP volume is thin and EUS is typical for the population, compared with the US (adjusted for Medicare Advantage share). 100% done in a hospital or surgery center; 68% by gastroenterologists.
61.9% of adults 45-75 in this county are up to date on colorectal screening, about the same as the state (63%).
58% of Medicare patients here are in Medicare Advantage (state: 55%). Medicare procedure counts above cover only the other 42%.
Source: CMS Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners by provider and service, 2024 (fee-for-service only; services for fewer than 11 patients hidden). CMS MA penetration; CDC PLACES 2025 (2022 survey).
Cost of living
Prices in Utah are 1.1% below the US average.
$620k here buys what $627k buys in an average-priced state
Utah state income tax on $620k: about $28k (4.5%), single filer, before deductions. Local taxes not included.
Source: BEA regional price parities, 2024. State level; big metros cost more. Tax: Tax Foundation 2026 state brackets.
Hospitals and surgery centers
12 hospitals, 15 surgery centers
within 30 miles. 12 of the hospitals run an emergency department; 9 of 9 rated hold 4 or 5 CMS stars.
Nearest: Orem Community Hospital (6 mi); Timpanogos Regional Hospital (6 mi, 4 stars); Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital (6 mi, 5 stars).
6 of the surgery centers reported 5,481 Medicare outpatient colonoscopies in a year. More endoscopy centers usually means more ASC ownership and partnership options.
Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information and ASC Quality Reporting (ASC-12 colonoscopy cases, Medicare fee-for-service). Located by ZIP code.
State rules for your contract
Noncompete: Void for physicians
Noncompetes for health care workers, physicians included, are void. Utah Code § 34-51-201 et seq., from 2026-05-06. Usually covers only contracts signed after that date.
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: member (faster multi-state licensing).
State law summary, not legal advice. Have a contract lawyer read your agreement. Source; IMLC states; all states.
Employer
Nonprofit health system, 501(c)(3)
The employer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. W-2 jobs with it usually count toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Confirm which entity pays you.
Visas (H-1B / J-1)
This employer filed 3 H-1B wage filings for attending GI physicians (2025), at $550k-$600k (median $600k).
All GI H-1B filings in Utah: 4, median $575k.
This county has no current primary care shortage designation. State J-1 waiver contacts (3RNET).
Source: US Dept. of Labor LCA disclosure data (certified H-1B, FY2024-FY2026); HRSA HPSA data. All GI H-1B employers
Data as of CMS clinicians 2026-09-28; Medicare claims 2024; MA 2026-09; BEA 2024; tax 2026; H-1B through 2026-09-28; ownership 2026-09-28. Something wrong? Report an error.