Gastroenterology Physician – Outpatient Endoscopy Position in Washington

Opportunity Overview

A healthcare facility is seeking a Gastroenterology physician for a full-time locum tenens opportunity focused primarily on outpatient endoscopy. This position will help address a coverage gap and an existing backlog of routine screening procedures.

The primary assignment will be at PHSW Endoscopy, performing screening colonoscopies and following up with patients regarding their results. Candidates with advanced GI experience, particularly ERCP, are preferred but not required.

• Practice Setting: Outpatient Endoscopy

• Additional Privileges: Clinic and hospital

• Hospital Size: 300 beds

• Patient Population: Adults

• Average Patient Volume: 14–16 endoscopy cases per day

• Maximum Daily Volume: 16 cases

• Support Staff: Other physicians and APC support

• Weekday APC Support: Available onsite during the day

• Weekend/Night APC Support: Currently unavailable, with plans to expand coverage

• EMR: Epic (required)

Schedule & Coverage

• Expected Start Date: March 2027

• Contract Length: Not provided

• Coverage Need: 1 locum physician / 1 FTE

• Shift Type: 8-hour shifts

• Outpatient Endoscopy Schedule: Tuesday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

• Call: No call activity for the outpatient endoscopy assignment

• Primary Location: PHSW Endoscopy

• Clinic: The facility may occasionally request assistance with clinic consultations. Candidates who are not interested in clinic may still be presented.

Clinical Details

The physician will primarily perform routine outpatient endoscopy procedures, focusing on screening colonoscopies and patient follow-up.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing screening colonoscopies.

• Reviewing and following up on procedure results with patients.

• Providing routine outpatient gastroenterology services.

• Reviewing studies and test results remotely as needed after hours.

Read Study Requirement:

• Candidates must be comfortable reviewing studies and test results remotely after hours when needed.

• Read-study work is performed remotely.

Advanced Procedures:

• General GI experience required.

• ERCP and EUS experience preferred.

• Inpatient ERCP experience is highly preferred but not required.

• The outpatient endoscopy assignment does not require ERCP.

Requirements

• MD or DO

• Gastroenterology specialty

• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, as applicable

• Epic experience is required.

• Must provide documentation of at least 100 patients representative of the scope and complexity of requested privileges within the previous 24 months.