Locum Gastroenterologist | Northampton, MA | Weekdays or Weekend Call

Med Ninjas is seeking a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist for ongoing locum coverage in Northampton, Massachusetts, beginning January 2027.

The facility can consider physicians for either weekday GI coverage or weekend call blocks, providing flexibility based on availability.

Assignment Highlights

• Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
• Setting: Acute-care hospital
• Start: January 2027
• Initial term: Through March 31, 2027, with option to extend
• Weekday schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Weeknight call: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Weekend call: Optional blocks from Friday at 3:00 PM through Monday at 7:00 AM
• EMR: Epic
• Openings: 1

The minimum commitment may be either a Monday–Friday coverage block or a weekend call block.

Priority Weekend Blocks

• January 1–4, 2027
• January 15–18, 2027
• February 5–8, 2027
• March 26–29, 2027

Additional weekday and weekend dates may be available.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Morning inpatient rounds
• Upper and lower endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• General Gastroenterology procedures
• Add-on cases as needed
• Completion of clinical documentation in Epic
• Participation in weeknight call when providing weekday coverage

Most scheduled days conclude around 5:00 PM. The physician is generally on second call due to PA support, although additional calls may occur during the late-afternoon coverage gap.

Practice Details

• Hospital-based Gastroenterology
• General, bread-and-butter GI
• Olympus Q190 endoscopes
• Propofol used for most procedures
• Conscious sedation available when appropriate
• PA support available

Requirements

• Board Certified in Gastroenterology
• Active Massachusetts medical license
• Active DEA
• Current BLS
• Epic experience
• Minimum one year of relevant experience
• Ability to complete facility credentialing

The facility is not considering candidates who require Massachusetts licensing.

Credentialing and Travel

• Credentialing takes approximately 90 days
• Hotel coverage is available
• Rental car or mileage may be covered
• Airfare is not covered

Apply

Interested Gastroenterologists should apply with:

• Current CV
• Massachusetts license status
• Availability for weekday or weekend coverage
• Preferred coverage blocks
• Best phone number and email address

A Med Ninjas recruiter will follow up regarding compensation, available dates, credentialing, and next steps.