Gastroenterology Program Director

Description

Specialization : Gastroenterology

Job Summary :

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, in collaboration

with UCF College of Medicine (UCF COM) and a respected private

practice, is excited to announce the launch of a new

ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology fellowship program, set to begin

in 2027. We are seeking a dynamic, experienced, and

visionary  Gastroenterologist to serve

as  Program Director and lead this

transformative educational initiative.

Candidate Qualifications :

Ideal

candidates will bring a passion for teaching, leadership, and

clinical excellence :

Board certified in

Gastroenterology

Must

have at least three (3) years of documented educational and / or

administrative experience in an ACGME-accredited internal medicine

residency  OR  gastroenterology

fellowship

Proven ability to balance

administrative leadership with hands-on teaching and clinical care

Strong interpersonal, communication, and

team-building skills

Demonstrated scholarly

activity (e.g., peer-reviewed research, publications, national

presentations, committee involvement) is highly encouraged

Practice / Hospital call : 1 in 7+ weeks

Position based exclusively at the Ocala

office

Incentives & Benefits

Direct employment with the private

practice

Faculty appointment with UCF College

of Medicine

Collaborative opportunities with

UCF COM faculty

Partnership track

Comprehensive support system for clinical and

academic success

About the Practice

Established presence in the

community for over 45 years

Team of nearly 20

providers : 11 physicians and 8 APPs

Main

campus in Ocala with two satellite locations for patient

convenience

Two AAAHC-certified surgery /

endoscopy centers, consistently ranked by  Newsweek

among America’s Best ASCs — most recently in

2025

About Graduate Medical

Education at HCA Florida Ocala

Hospital

HCA Healthcare has

over 330+ residency and fellowship programs in 73 hospitals in 16

states. HCA is helping to educate over 5,300+ residents and 360+

fellows.

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital

established Graduate Medical Education in 2016.

The hospital has 7 residency programs and 2

fellowship programs.

On-site Simulation Lab.

The future Gastroenterology program is

anticipated to have 6 total learners once fully launched / 2 per

year.

About HCA Florida Ocala

Hospital ? : We

operate a 545-bed hospital across two campuses : the Ocala Campus

(HCA Florida Ocala Hospital with 323 beds) and HCA Florida West

Marion Hospital (a part of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital with 222

beds), alongside 5 freestanding EDs.

Society

of Thoracic Surgeons ranks us as a 3-Star STS Composite Quality

provider.

Recognized by Healthgrades :

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery and Spine

Surgery in 2024, among the top 250 hospitals nationwide, and ranked

No. 1 in Florida for joint replacement, orthopedic surgery, spine

surgery, vascular surgery, and surgical care.

ACS recognized Level I Trauma Center and hold DNV certification as

a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Our hospital

has demonstrated consistent growth and made significant investments

in capital improvements over several years.

We are expanding our Graduate Medical Education (GME) program,

currently hosting 160+ residents in partnership with the University

of Central Florida (UCF) to train future generations of physicians.

Ocala is a remarkable town for raising a

family; including top-notch educational options. Marion County

boasts winding pathways canopied with oak trees and dangling

trellises of Spanish Moss, Silver Springs - Nature's Theme

Park, the Ocala National Forest, the rolling green fields of horse

farms, historic districts, outstanding golf courses, crystal-clear

rivers, and fresh-water springs. Marion County has a population of

more than 400,000 and growing. Ocala is conveniently located one

hour from both coasts and one hour north of Orlando.