Locums - Longview, Washington Gastroenterology Opportunity (IMLC Accepted)
Clinical Role
Join an established Gastroenterology team in Longview, Washington, providing both inpatient and outpatient GI care. This locums opportunity includes weekday clinical coverage with hospital rounding, admissions, and standard endoscopic procedures, along with intermittent 24-hour call coverage when needed for internal physician PTO or scheduling gaps.
Assignment Details
Start Date:
November 9, 2026
Orientation must be completed prior to the start date.
Contract Length:
13 weeks
Coverage Commitment:
0.5 FTE
Current Coverage Approval:
Through December 31, 2026
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday
- Five 8-hour shifts per week
- 24-hour call as scheduled
Call Schedule:
- 24-hour unrestricted call
- Call scheduled on an as-needed basis
- Primarily needed when internal physicians are unavailable or for PTO coverage
- Call responsibilities include consultations, rounding, and add-on ambulatory care unit cases
Position Highlights
- Inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology
- Hospital and clinic privileges
- Adult patient population
- Approximately 12-14 patients per day
- Standard endoscopic procedures
- No ERCP required
- Established GI physician and APP team
- Epic EMR
- Intermittent call coverage rather than routinely scheduled call
Clinical Details & Responsibilities
Practice Setting:
Inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology
Patient Population:
Adult patients
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Gastroenterology clinic coverage
- Hospital rounding
- Admissions
- Gastroenterology consultations
- Standard endoscopic procedures
- Add-on procedures as needed
- Inpatient and outpatient patient management
Procedures & Skills
Required experience with:
- Standard Gastroenterology endoscopic procedures
- Hospital rounding
- Admissions
- Inpatient Gastroenterology consultations
ERCP is not required.
Support & Technology
Clinical Support:
- 3 Gastroenterology physicians
- 2 APPs
- Hospitalist support
EMR System:
Epic
Requirements
- Board Certified in Gastroenterology required
- Washington license preferred
- IMLC candidates with a Letter of Qualification (LOQ) considered
- Candidate must be prepared to apply for the Washington license promptly upon acceptance
- BLS required
- ACLS required
Credentialing
IMLC candidates may be considered if the Washington license can be issued within approximately one week of application. Candidate must be committed to applying as soon as an offer is extended.
Orientation must be completed before the November 9, 2026 start date.
Organization & Team
- Established Gastroenterology team
- 3 GI physicians
- 2 APPs
- Hospitalist support
- Inpatient and outpatient services
- Clinic and hospital privileges
- Collaborative coverage model with call primarily supporting internal physician absences
About Longview, Washington
Location & Access: Longview is located in southwest Washington along the Columbia River corridor, providing convenient access to Portland, Vancouver, and destinations throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Lifestyle & Community: The area offers a comfortable smaller-city environment with local restaurants, shopping, parks, and community amenities while remaining within easy reach of the Portland metropolitan area.
Outdoor Recreation: Residents have access to hiking, fishing, boating, kayaking, camping, and numerous outdoor destinations throughout southwest Washington.
Attractions: Nearby attractions include the Columbia River, Lake Sacajawea, Mount St. Helens, scenic state parks, and the forests and waterways of the Pacific Northwest.
Quality of Life: Longview offers a balance of small-city living, outdoor recreation, natural scenery, and convenient access to larger metropolitan areas.
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