Mercy Medical Center is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to provide inpatient coverage starting mid-December 2025. This long-term locum tenens opportunity will support the team during a retirement transition while the facility conducts a permanent search.
Assignment Details:
Practice Setting: Inpatient
Call Schedule: 1:4 rotation (Friday 4 PM Friday 4 PM); includes floor, ED, ICU, emergent consults, and endoscopies as needed
Start Date: Mid to late December 2025
Duration: Until permanent placement is secured
Average Hospital Census: 4 12 patients per day
Group Size: 4 physicians
EMR: Epic
Onsite Resources: Lab and X-ray available
Procedures:
Required: Esophageal Dilatation/Manometry, Small Bowel Biopsy, Lower GI Endoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy, Liver Biopsy
Upper GI Endoscopy (required types):
Diagnostic & Therapeutic
With Biopsy
With Foreign Body Removal
With Fulguration of Bleeder (Cautery/Laser)
With Injection or Banding of Varices
With PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
EUS/ERCP: Not required (ERCP is a nice to have )
Requirements:
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology (BC preferred)
Active Massachusetts license REQUIRED
BLS certification REQUIRED
ERCP certification Preferred, not required
About Mercy Medical Center:
Mercy Medical Center is a respected regional leader in acute and behavioral health care, known for its commitment to excellence, patient safety, and compassionate service. With a focus on high-quality care and community engagement, Mercy provides a supportive environment for both patients and providers.
