Ongoing Gastroenterology Locum Opportunity – Northwest Medical Center Tucson (AZ)- Open to Premium rates!

Holiday Block: 12/24/25 @ 7a – 1/5/26 @ 7a + Ongoing Dates Throughout 2026

Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Board-Certified/Eligible Gastroenterologist for a prime holiday assignment, with continued dates expected throughout 2026. This is a combined inpatient + procedural role with beeper call coverage.

Assignment Overview

• Dates Needed: 12/24/25 at 7:00 AM → 1/5/26 at 7:00 AM

• Additional ongoing dates are anticipated throughout 2026

• Setting: Inpatient + hospital-based procedures (no clinic)

• Procedures Required:

  • Upper GI endoscopy (including biopsy, foreign body removal, bleeder fulguration, variceal injection)

  • ERCP

  • PEG placement

  • Small bowel biopsy

  • Flexible/rigid sigmoidoscopy

  • Colonoscopy (including biopsy)

  • Polypectomy
    

• Daily Schedule: Mon–Fri procedural block 8a–12p (5–10 cases/day) with Inpatient call following

• Call Details: Beeper call; ~5 phone consults/24 hrs; 30-minute response time

• Patient Volume: 10–20 per shift

• Admissions: 2–10/day

• EMR: Cerner

• Trauma Level: III

• Support Staff: RN staff; no APP supervision required

Requirements

• Active AZ medical license & DEA

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in GI

• ACLS & BLS- we can help with Life Support Certification if needed

• Clean background

• Hospital privileges required — Temp privileges can be granted within 48 hours

This is an excellent chance to secure a high-value holiday block at a well-supported GI service, with strong potential for ongoing work throughout 2026.