Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Gastroenterology physician for a 6 month locum tenens assignment covering both inpatient and outpatient services. The role includes clinic appointments, endoscopy procedures, and 24 hour call responsibilities, offering a dynamic mix of patient care, procedural work, and multidisciplinary collaboration. A full time schedule with daytime clinic hours and on call duties is required.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Outpatient Clinic • Hospital • Surgery Center • Inpatient
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Days (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) with 24 hour call for GI/ERCP coverage
- Patient Population: Adult (18+)
- Location: Bellingham, WA
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient GI clinic care ( 16 patients/day).
- Perform endoscopic procedures in an ambulatory endoscopy center ( cases/day) and inpatient endoscopy as needed.
- Conduct ERCP procedures; maintain a minimum of 50 successful ERCPs within the past 2 years.
- Participate in hospital rounds, admissions, and consults for inpatient GI services.
- Fulfill 24 hour on call duties for both general GI and ERCP emergencies, covering weekdays and weekends.
- Collaborate with other GI physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care.
- Document all care in the Epic EMR (Provation GI software experience preferred).
Qualifications
- Board certification in Gastroenterology.
- Current ACLS certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
- Washington state medical license preferred; IMLC accepted.
- Recent clinical activity with documented GI procedural volume; ERCP volume of 50 cases in the last 2 years (or recent fellowship training).
- Training in advanced endoscopy (double balloon enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy) within the past 2 years, with verification of competence if applicable.
- Experience with EPIC EMR; familiarity with Provation GI software is a plus.
Working Hours
- Day shift clinic schedule (Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM).
- 24 hour on call rotation for GI and ERCP coverage, including weekends.
- Average daily workload: 16 clinic patients, endoscopy cases; hospital census varies.
Skills
- Proficiency in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including ERCP, colonoscopy, and upper endoscopy.
- Ability to manage sedation (nurse administered fentanyl/versed) and coordinate with anesthesia when required.
- Strong clinical judgment for inpatient rounding, admissions, and consults.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills for collaboration with nursing, anesthesia, and other specialties.
- Competence in EMR documentation and order entry (Epic preferred).
