Med Ninjas is seeking a board-certified Gastroenterologist for ongoing locum call coverage in Bay City, Michigan. The schedule is weekday call only, with no weekend call and hospitalist support in place.
Assignment Snapshot
Specialty Gastroenterology
Provider type Physician, MD/DO
Assignment type Locum tenens
Location Bay City, Michigan
Setting Acute-care hospital, 399 beds
Coverage need Ongoing through 2026
Providers needed 1
Call Monday Thursday nights
Weekend call None
Required procedure ERCP
License Active Michigan required
Board status BC required; truly BE reviewed
DEA Required at start
Teaching No
Temp privileges Not available Schedule
- Monday Thursday: 7:00 AM 7:00 AM, 24-hour coverage
- Friday: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM, 12-hour coverage
- No weekend call
Confirmed coverage blocks:
- October , 2026
- December 7 11, 2026
- December , 2026
Additional blocks may become available as the need continues through 2026.
You Must Have
- Board certification in Gastroenterology, or true board eligibility
- ERCP competency this is non-negotiable for the assignment
- Active Michigan medical license
- Active DEA by start date
- Clean malpractice history, no exceptions for expedited credentialing
- NPDB self-query pulled within the last 30 days
Practice Environment
- Hospitalist support for admissions and floor management
- Two colorectal surgeons in the community
- GI clinic located less than half a mile from the hospital
- Primary Stroke Center and Neuroscience Center of Excellence; the region's only accredited Chest Pain Center
- Part of a 15-hospital integrated health network across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio
Credentialing & Health Documentation
Be prepared to provide a current CV, Michigan license, board documentation, DEA, and a recent NPDB self-query. The facility also requires:
- Current-season influenza vaccination
- COVID-19 documentation or declination
- TB testing within 12 months plus questionnaire
- Hepatitis B, MMR, and Varicella vaccine series or quantitative titers
- Tdap within the last 10 years
Travel & Logistics
- Local and drive-in candidates preferred airfare is not covered
- Approved lodging and travel follow the client's travel policy
- Lodging cannot be booked through third-party travel sites
Bay City, Michigan
Waterfront community between Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay, directly on I-75 with an airport minutes away. Historic downtown with 25+ independent restaurants, galleries, and shops. Golf, fishing, boat racing, tall ship cruises, and a 360-degree digital planetarium screen at Delta College. Four colleges and universities in the area, with housing ranging from waterfront and historic homes to rural and suburban neighborhoods.
Apply
If you are a board-certified Gastroenterologist with ERCP experience and an active Michigan license, apply with your current CV and best contact number. A Med Ninjas recruiter will follow up with coverage dates, compensation, and credentialing timelines. (AD)
