Gastroenterology Locum Tenens Physician

Position Overview

One of our Partners, in WA is seeking a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist to provide 24-hour hospital call coverage including inpatient rounding, consultations, and procedures.

The day rate includes up to 6 hours of patient contact per 24-hour shift, with additional compensation for callback and overtime hours. This is a high-volume role within an established, collaborative GI practice at a leading regional hospital in the Vancouver/Portland metro area.

Pay Ranking: Top 10% of 2025 national market rates for Gastroenterology locum tenens physicians.
Estimated Total Assignment Earnings $430,000

Assignment Highlights

• Coverage Dates: March 2, 2026 – August 31, 2026

• Schedule: 24-hour call (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM next day)

• Expected Workload: Up to 6 hours of daily patient contact; additional callback paid hourly

• Shifts per Month: 14–21

• Setting: Inpatient and outpatient (hospital and clinic privileges)

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital | Level II Trauma Center

• Hospital Beds: 350

• Joint Commission–certified agency (HPA Healthcare)

• Travel & Lodging: Prepaid by HPA Healthcare

• Malpractice Insurance: Provided

Skills & Experience

• Board Certified in Gastroenterology

• Active Washington medical license or IMLC eligibility

• Proficient in Colonoscopy, EGD, and ERCP

• Minimum 100 lifetime ERCP procedures, with at least 40 within past 24 months

• Must provide 100-patient case log (past 24 months) representative of current practice

• BLS (AHA or ARC) required

• EMR: EPIC

Job Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour GI call coverage for hospital and clinic

• Perform EGD, colonoscopy, and ERCP procedures

• Conduct rounding, consults, and admissions as needed

• Manage urgent GI consults from the ED or inpatient teams

• Collaborate with APPs and nursing staff for coordinated patient care

• Complete timely documentation within EPIC