Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Gastroenterology in Bellingham, WA

Doctor of Medicine | Gastroenterology
Location: Bellingham, WA
Employer: HPA Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Position Overview

HPA Healthcare is seeking two Board-Certified Gastroenterologists with active ERCP experience for a six-month locum tenens assignment in Bellingham, Washington.

This opportunity combines hospital GI coverage, consultations, rounding, admissions, inpatient and outpatient procedures, and 24-hour call.

Physicians will work alongside an established Gastroenterology team in a regional medical center.

Assignment Highlights

• Premium compensation above several comparable Bellingham offers

• 26-week assignment beginning 12/07/2026

• Weekday and weekend 24-hour coverage

• Daytime clinical duties plus overnight beeper call

• Inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology

• Clinic volume approximately 16 patients/day

• Outpatient endoscopy volume approximately 14–16 procedures/day

• ERCP required

• Established GI physician team

• Epic EMR; Provation GI preferred

• Washington license or IMLC pathway accepted

• Travel reimbursement subject to approval

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient GI consultations, rounding, and admissions.

• Perform ERCP and general GI procedures.

• Provide outpatient GI clinic and endoscopy coverage.

• Perform hospital-based endoscopic procedures.

• Respond to urgent GI consultations during 24-hour call.

• Collaborate with established GI physicians and clinical teams.

• Maintain accurate Epic documentation.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree

• Board Certified in Gastroenterology

• Minimum two years of experience

• Active Washington license or accepted IMLC pathway

• Current ACLS certification

• Demonstrated ERCP experience

• At least 50 successful ERCP cases within the preceding two years for routine maintenance of privileges; proctoring may apply if below the threshold

• Competency in general GI procedures

• Ability to provide 24-hour weekday and weekend GI coverage

• Epic proficiency preferred

Additional Clinical Requirements

Candidates must confirm their willingness to provide 24-hour general GI call, clinic consultations, ASC procedures, and hospital-based endoscopy.

The facility also requires information about sedation preferences, recent ERCP procedure volume, cannulation success rates, and advanced-endoscopy training.