Lucrative Gastroenterology Locums in Bellingham, WA
Updated 10/30/26
Bellingham, Washington, United States
Physician
Gastroenterology
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Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Gastroenterology Physician – Inpatient & Outpatient
Assignment Details
Location: Bellingham, Washington
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient Clinic / Endoscopy Center
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: January 4, 2027
Assignment Duration: 26 Weeks (Approximately 6 Months)
Coverage Need: 2 Physicians
Position Type: Scheduled Day Shifts With 24-Hour Call Coverage
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
EMR: Epic
GI Procedure Software: Provation (Preferred)
Compensation:
Daily Rate: $4360 per 24 hours
24-Hour Call: $3182 per 24 hours
Call Back: $495/hr
Schedule
Monday-Friday Day Shifts
Standard Shift: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
Ambulatory Clinic / Endoscopy Shifts: Approximately 8-9 Hours
24-Hour Call Shifts: Weekdays and Weekends
Call Coverage Includes Rounding, Consultations, Admissions, and GI Procedures
Clinic and Hospital Coverage
No Block Schedule
Patient Population / Volume
Adult Patients (18 Years and Older)
Average Clinic Volume: Approximately 16 Patients Per Day
Outpatient Endoscopy Center Volume: Approximately 14-16 Patients Per Day
Hospital Census: Variable
Inpatient and Outpatient Gastroenterology Patients
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Comprehensive Gastroenterology Services
Evaluate and Manage Adult Gastroenterology Patients
Conduct Outpatient Gastroenterology Clinic Visits
Perform Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures
Perform Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Provide Inpatient Gastroenterology Consultations
Perform Inpatient Rounds
Manage Gastroenterology Admissions as Appropriate
Perform Outpatient Endoscopy Center Procedures
Perform Hospital-Based Outpatient GI Procedures
Provide 24-Hour General Gastroenterology Call Coverage as Assigned
Provide Emergency and Urgent Gastroenterology Services During Call
Coordinate Care With Other Gastroenterologists and Clinical Support Staff
Document Patient Evaluations, Procedures, and Treatment Plans in Epic and Applicable GI Procedure Software
Required Procedures / Skills
General Gastroenterology Procedures
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) - Required
Inpatient Gastroenterology Consultations
Outpatient Gastroenterology Management
Inpatient Rounding and Admissions
Hospital-Based GI Procedures
Outpatient Endoscopy Center Procedures
24-Hour Gastroenterology Call Coverage
Additional Advanced Endoscopy Skills to Be Confirmed:
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Double-Balloon Enteroscopy
Capsule Endoscopy
Call Coverage
24-Hour General Gastroenterology Call Coverage
Weekday and Weekend Call Shifts
Inpatient Rounding
Gastroenterology Consultations
Admissions as Appropriate
Inpatient and Outpatient GI Procedures
ERCP Coverage
For Advanced Endoscopists, Availability for 24-Hour Backup ERCP Call and Combined General GI/ERCP Call Must Be Confirmed.
Clinical Practice Details
Combined Inpatient and Outpatient Gastroenterology Services
Hospital and Clinic Privileges Required
Outpatient Gastroenterology Clinic
Outpatient Endoscopy Center
Hospital-Based Outpatient Endoscopy Blocks
Inpatient Gastroenterology Consultations and Procedures
Other Gastroenterologists Available Within the Practice
Epic EMR
Provation GI Software Preferred
Clinical Environment / Support
Acute Care Hospital
Approximately 251-253 Hospital Beds
Adult Patient Population
Established Gastroenterology Practice
Additional Gastroenterology Physicians
Outpatient Endoscopy Center
Hospital-Based Endoscopy Services
Epic EMR
Requirements
Board Certified in Gastroenterology - Required
At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Gastroenterology
Active Washington Medical License - Preferred
IMLC Candidates Accepted
Candidates Requiring Licensure May Be Considered
ACLS Certification - Required
Epic EMR Experience - Required
Provation GI Software Experience - Preferred
Experience Providing Inpatient and Outpatient Gastroenterology Care
Experience Performing ERCP - Required
Experience Providing Gastroenterology Consultations
Experience Performing Inpatient Rounds and Admissions
Experience Performing Outpatient Endoscopy Procedures
Ability to Provide 24-Hour Gastroenterology Call Coverage as Assigned
Ability to Work in Both Clinic and Hospital Settings
Documentation of Relevant Gastroenterology Clinical Activity Within the Previous 24 Months - Required
ERCP Experience Requirements
Minimum 50 Successful ERCP Procedures Within the Previous 2 Years
ERCP Case Logs Required
Documentation of Relevant ERCP Clinical Activity Within the Previous 24 Months
Physicians Who Do Not Meet the ERCP Maintenance Criteria May Require Proctoring for the Remaining Cases by a Physician Who Currently Holds ERCP Privileges.
Advanced Endoscopy Privileging Requirements
For Double-Balloon Enteroscopy or Capsule Endoscopy:
If Training Occurred Within the Previous 2 Years:
Documentation of Supervised Training on Human Subjects
Letter From Supervising Physician Attesting to Independent Clinical Competence
If Training Occurred More Than 2 Years Ago:
Documentation of Ongoing Clinical Practice for Each Requested Privilege
Recent Training Graduates May Qualify for Applicable Clinical Activity Documentation Waivers.
Submission Requirements
Current Curriculum Vitae
Board Certification in Gastroenterology
Washington Medical License or IMLC Status
ACLS Certification
Gastroenterology Clinical Experience
Epic EMR Experience
Provation Experience, if Applicable
Documentation of Gastroenterology Clinical Activity During the Previous 24 Months
ERCP Procedure Logs for the Previous 24 Months
Confirmation of at Least 50 Successful ERCP Procedures in the Previous 2 Years
Advanced Endoscopy Training Documentation, if Applicable
Confirmation of Availability for the Assignment
Confirmation of Clinic, Hospital, Endoscopy, and Call Coverage Capabilities
Required Provider Screening Questions
General Gastroenterology Coverage
Are you willing to provide 24-hour General Gastroenterology call?
Are you willing to see patients in the outpatient clinic setting?
Are you willing to perform procedures in an outpatient endoscopy center or ambulatory surgery center?
Are you comfortable performing endoscopic procedures with nurse-administered conscious sedation using fentanyl and midazolam (Versed)?
Do you require monitored anesthesia care (MAC) or anesthesia for all endoscopic procedures?
Are you willing to perform procedures during hospital-based outpatient endoscopy blocks for patients who are not appropriate candidates for the outpatient endoscopy center?
Are you available to help cover approximately three hospital-based outpatient endoscopy blocks per week, as needed?
Advanced Endoscopy / ERCP Coverage
Do you currently perform ERCP?
Are you willing to provide 24-hour backup ERCP call when another Gastroenterologist is covering General GI call?
Are you willing to provide combined 24-hour General GI and ERCP call?
Do you perform endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)?
Did you complete additional advanced endoscopy training?
Was your ERCP training completed during a General Gastroenterology fellowship, an Advanced Endoscopy fellowship, or through supervised on-the-job training?
When did you complete your ERCP training?
How many ERCP procedures did you perform during fellowship or initial training?
How many ERCP procedures do you perform annually?
How many successful ERCP procedures have you performed within the previous 24 months?
Can you provide ERCP case logs documenting at least 50 successful procedures during the previous 2 years?
What is your current ERCP cannulation success rate?
What is your average ERCP procedure time?
If ERCP training was completed on the job, who provided the training, and what type of supervision was involved?
Credentialing
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Not Specified
Emergency or Expedited Privileges May Be Considered Depending on Assignment Requirements and Applicable Exceptions
Board Certification in Gastroenterology Required
Washington Medical License Preferred; IMLC Accepted
ACLS Certification Required
Gastroenterology Clinical Activity Documentation Required
ERCP Procedure Logs Required
Minimum 50 Successful ERCP Procedures in the Previous 2 Years for Maintenance of Privileges
Additional Documentation May Be Required for Advanced Endoscopy Privileges
Orientation: 8 Hours
COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required
Influenza Vaccination Required Unless an Approved Medical or Religious Exemption Applies
Provider Date of Birth and Social Security Number Must Be Available for Secure Submission Within 24 Hours of an Offer, as Required by the Credentialing Process.
Assignment Details
Location: Bellingham, Washington
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient Clinic / Endoscopy Center
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: January 4, 2027
Assignment Duration: 26 Weeks (Approximately 6 Months)
Coverage Need: 2 Physicians
Position Type: Scheduled Day Shifts With 24-Hour Call Coverage
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
EMR: Epic
GI Procedure Software: Provation (Preferred)
Compensation:
Daily Rate: $4360 per 24 hours
24-Hour Call: $3182 per 24 hours
Call Back: $495/hr
Schedule
Monday-Friday Day Shifts
Standard Shift: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
Ambulatory Clinic / Endoscopy Shifts: Approximately 8-9 Hours
24-Hour Call Shifts: Weekdays and Weekends
Call Coverage Includes Rounding, Consultations, Admissions, and GI Procedures
Clinic and Hospital Coverage
No Block Schedule
Patient Population / Volume
Adult Patients (18 Years and Older)
Average Clinic Volume: Approximately 16 Patients Per Day
Outpatient Endoscopy Center Volume: Approximately 14-16 Patients Per Day
Hospital Census: Variable
Inpatient and Outpatient Gastroenterology Patients
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Comprehensive Gastroenterology Services
Evaluate and Manage Adult Gastroenterology Patients
Conduct Outpatient Gastroenterology Clinic Visits
Perform Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures
Perform Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Provide Inpatient Gastroenterology Consultations
Perform Inpatient Rounds
Manage Gastroenterology Admissions as Appropriate
Perform Outpatient Endoscopy Center Procedures
Perform Hospital-Based Outpatient GI Procedures
Provide 24-Hour General Gastroenterology Call Coverage as Assigned
Provide Emergency and Urgent Gastroenterology Services During Call
Coordinate Care With Other Gastroenterologists and Clinical Support Staff
Document Patient Evaluations, Procedures, and Treatment Plans in Epic and Applicable GI Procedure Software
Required Procedures / Skills
General Gastroenterology Procedures
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) - Required
Inpatient Gastroenterology Consultations
Outpatient Gastroenterology Management
Inpatient Rounding and Admissions
Hospital-Based GI Procedures
Outpatient Endoscopy Center Procedures
24-Hour Gastroenterology Call Coverage
Additional Advanced Endoscopy Skills to Be Confirmed:
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Double-Balloon Enteroscopy
Capsule Endoscopy
Call Coverage
24-Hour General Gastroenterology Call Coverage
Weekday and Weekend Call Shifts
Inpatient Rounding
Gastroenterology Consultations
Admissions as Appropriate
Inpatient and Outpatient GI Procedures
ERCP Coverage
For Advanced Endoscopists, Availability for 24-Hour Backup ERCP Call and Combined General GI/ERCP Call Must Be Confirmed.
Clinical Practice Details
Combined Inpatient and Outpatient Gastroenterology Services
Hospital and Clinic Privileges Required
Outpatient Gastroenterology Clinic
Outpatient Endoscopy Center
Hospital-Based Outpatient Endoscopy Blocks
Inpatient Gastroenterology Consultations and Procedures
Other Gastroenterologists Available Within the Practice
Epic EMR
Provation GI Software Preferred
Clinical Environment / Support
Acute Care Hospital
Approximately 251-253 Hospital Beds
Adult Patient Population
Established Gastroenterology Practice
Additional Gastroenterology Physicians
Outpatient Endoscopy Center
Hospital-Based Endoscopy Services
Epic EMR
Requirements
Board Certified in Gastroenterology - Required
At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Gastroenterology
Active Washington Medical License - Preferred
IMLC Candidates Accepted
Candidates Requiring Licensure May Be Considered
ACLS Certification - Required
Epic EMR Experience - Required
Provation GI Software Experience - Preferred
Experience Providing Inpatient and Outpatient Gastroenterology Care
Experience Performing ERCP - Required
Experience Providing Gastroenterology Consultations
Experience Performing Inpatient Rounds and Admissions
Experience Performing Outpatient Endoscopy Procedures
Ability to Provide 24-Hour Gastroenterology Call Coverage as Assigned
Ability to Work in Both Clinic and Hospital Settings
Documentation of Relevant Gastroenterology Clinical Activity Within the Previous 24 Months - Required
ERCP Experience Requirements
Minimum 50 Successful ERCP Procedures Within the Previous 2 Years
ERCP Case Logs Required
Documentation of Relevant ERCP Clinical Activity Within the Previous 24 Months
Physicians Who Do Not Meet the ERCP Maintenance Criteria May Require Proctoring for the Remaining Cases by a Physician Who Currently Holds ERCP Privileges.
Advanced Endoscopy Privileging Requirements
For Double-Balloon Enteroscopy or Capsule Endoscopy:
If Training Occurred Within the Previous 2 Years:
Documentation of Supervised Training on Human Subjects
Letter From Supervising Physician Attesting to Independent Clinical Competence
If Training Occurred More Than 2 Years Ago:
Documentation of Ongoing Clinical Practice for Each Requested Privilege
Recent Training Graduates May Qualify for Applicable Clinical Activity Documentation Waivers.
Submission Requirements
Current Curriculum Vitae
Board Certification in Gastroenterology
Washington Medical License or IMLC Status
ACLS Certification
Gastroenterology Clinical Experience
Epic EMR Experience
Provation Experience, if Applicable
Documentation of Gastroenterology Clinical Activity During the Previous 24 Months
ERCP Procedure Logs for the Previous 24 Months
Confirmation of at Least 50 Successful ERCP Procedures in the Previous 2 Years
Advanced Endoscopy Training Documentation, if Applicable
Confirmation of Availability for the Assignment
Confirmation of Clinic, Hospital, Endoscopy, and Call Coverage Capabilities
Required Provider Screening Questions
General Gastroenterology Coverage
Are you willing to provide 24-hour General Gastroenterology call?
Are you willing to see patients in the outpatient clinic setting?
Are you willing to perform procedures in an outpatient endoscopy center or ambulatory surgery center?
Are you comfortable performing endoscopic procedures with nurse-administered conscious sedation using fentanyl and midazolam (Versed)?
Do you require monitored anesthesia care (MAC) or anesthesia for all endoscopic procedures?
Are you willing to perform procedures during hospital-based outpatient endoscopy blocks for patients who are not appropriate candidates for the outpatient endoscopy center?
Are you available to help cover approximately three hospital-based outpatient endoscopy blocks per week, as needed?
Advanced Endoscopy / ERCP Coverage
Do you currently perform ERCP?
Are you willing to provide 24-hour backup ERCP call when another Gastroenterologist is covering General GI call?
Are you willing to provide combined 24-hour General GI and ERCP call?
Do you perform endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)?
Did you complete additional advanced endoscopy training?
Was your ERCP training completed during a General Gastroenterology fellowship, an Advanced Endoscopy fellowship, or through supervised on-the-job training?
When did you complete your ERCP training?
How many ERCP procedures did you perform during fellowship or initial training?
How many ERCP procedures do you perform annually?
How many successful ERCP procedures have you performed within the previous 24 months?
Can you provide ERCP case logs documenting at least 50 successful procedures during the previous 2 years?
What is your current ERCP cannulation success rate?
What is your average ERCP procedure time?
If ERCP training was completed on the job, who provided the training, and what type of supervision was involved?
Credentialing
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Not Specified
Emergency or Expedited Privileges May Be Considered Depending on Assignment Requirements and Applicable Exceptions
Board Certification in Gastroenterology Required
Washington Medical License Preferred; IMLC Accepted
ACLS Certification Required
Gastroenterology Clinical Activity Documentation Required
ERCP Procedure Logs Required
Minimum 50 Successful ERCP Procedures in the Previous 2 Years for Maintenance of Privileges
Additional Documentation May Be Required for Advanced Endoscopy Privileges
Orientation: 8 Hours
COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required
Influenza Vaccination Required Unless an Approved Medical or Religious Exemption Applies
Provider Date of Birth and Social Security Number Must Be Available for Secure Submission Within 24 Hours of an Offer, as Required by the Credentialing Process.
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service