Locum - Physician - Gastroenterology Lakewood, CO
Updated 9/30/26
80228, Lakewood, Colorado, United States
Physician
Gastroenterology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Join a leading facility in Lakewood, CO, providing top-tier GI care with flexible schedule options, competitive pay, and immediate start dates. Perfect for experienced Gastroenterologists seeking ongoing coverage, with a strong support team and top-rated hospital environment. Enjoy a dynamic inpatient setting with diverse case volume and excellent scheduling flexibility into 2025.
Quick Facts
This assignment is at a level 1 Trauma hospital in Lakewood, CO, providing urgent GI coverage needed for gaps in staffing. The facility supports adult and geriatric patients with a busy inpatient GI service, including scopes, ERCP, and emergency assessments. No advanced support staff on-site; providers must be self-sufficient and familiar with EPIC EMR. The hospital emphasizes comprehensive care with a focus on acute GI cases, trauma, and emergency response.
VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife
Locum Physician - Gastroenterology in Lakewood, CO
Why apply now?Join a leading facility in Lakewood, CO, providing top-tier GI care with flexible schedule options, competitive pay, and immediate start dates. Perfect for experienced Gastroenterologists seeking ongoing coverage, with a strong support team and top-rated hospital environment. Enjoy a dynamic inpatient setting with diverse case volume and excellent scheduling flexibility into 2025.
Quick Facts
- Location: 11600 West 2nd Place, Lakewood, CO 80228
- Start Date: 12/08/2025
- End Date/Duration: Ongoing through early 2025 with extensions
- Shift: 24-hour call (7 am – 7 am)
- Hours/week: 5-7 days per month (ongoing into 2025)
- Employment Type: Locum / Temporary
- License/Certs: Colorado medical license, Board Certified/Gastroenterology
- Experience: 3+ years of GI practice preferred
- Hourly Pay Rate: To be discussed upon application
- Additional Pay & Benefits:
- Orientation: $262.50 (half-hourly rate) after 8 hours
- On-call (per 24 hrs): $5,200 or less, includes 8 hours free
- Holiday Call Rate (per 24 hrs): $7,800, includes 8 hours free
- Call back (per patient contact hour): $525 or less, prorated if applicable
- Holiday call back: $787.50
- Pay package discussed upon application
- Additional benefits will be discussed during interview
- Provide inpatient Gastroenterology care, including ERCP, EUS, Endoscopy, and GI bleed management
- Evaluate and treat a broad range of GI problems for adult and geriatric patients
- Collaborate with hospital staff and support trauma and hospitalist teams
- Perform scopes, assessments, and consults as required
- Manage acute cases, including GI bleed and other emergency scenarios
- Document procedures accurately using EPIC EMR system
- Active Colorado medical license and DEA
- Board Certified or eligible in Gastroenterology
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in GI procedures and general GI care
- Proficiency in ERCP, EUS, Endoscopy, and GI emergencies
- Ability to work 24/7 call shifts and adapt to facility requirements
This assignment is at a level 1 Trauma hospital in Lakewood, CO, providing urgent GI coverage needed for gaps in staffing. The facility supports adult and geriatric patients with a busy inpatient GI service, including scopes, ERCP, and emergency assessments. No advanced support staff on-site; providers must be self-sufficient and familiar with EPIC EMR. The hospital emphasizes comprehensive care with a focus on acute GI cases, trauma, and emergency response.
VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service