Lucrative Gastroenterology Locums in Bellingham, WA
Updated 7/15/26
Bellingham, Washington, United States
Physician
Gastroenterology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
A healthcare system is seeking a Board Certified Gastroenterologist for locum tenens coverage.
$500/hr
Position Details
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Practice Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: July 27, 2026
Contract Length: 26 weeks
Positions Needed: 1
FTE: 0.5
Schedule
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Daily 8-hour shifts
Call is optional
Patient Population
Adults
Patient Volume
Outpatient endoscopy center: 16 patients per day
Hospital census: 14–16 patients per day
Clinical Responsibilities
Admissions
Rounding
Procedures
Required procedures:
Colonoscopy
EGD
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Dilation
General GI procedures
Practice Environment
251-bed acute care hospital
Provider will also work at a secondary clinic nearby
Provider will work with another GI physician in the practice
EMR:Epic
Credentialing / Clinical Activity Requirements
Must provide documentation of gastroenterology services representative of the scope and complexity of privileges requested during the previous 24 months
If training to perform double balloon enteroscopy or capsule endoscopy occurred in the previous 2 years, applicant must provide:
Description of supervised training on human subjects
Letter from supervising physician attesting to clinical competence as an independent operator
If training occurred more than 2 years ago, applicant must provide documentation of ongoing clinical practice in each privilege requested
Requirements
Board Certified in Gastroenterology – required
Washington license or IMLC – required
BLS – required
ACLS – required
DEA – required
Epic experience – required
Minimum 2 years of experience – required
Additional Notes
ERCP is not required, but if a provider performs ERCP, it should be clearly noted in the presentation subject line and presentation form.
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