Gastroenterology Physician

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Board Certified Gastroenterologist

for a 26-week locum opportunity in

Bellingham, Washington , beginning October 2026. This assignment combines

24-hour GI call/hospitalist coverage, inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology, clinic, and procedural work . Physicians must have recent

ERCP experience

and be comfortable providing comprehensive General GI coverage.

Assignment Details

Start Date: October 1, 2026
Assignment Length: Approximately 26 weeks / 6 months
1 position available
Coverage needed due to a gap in coverage
Schedule

24-hour Gastroenterology call/hospitalist shifts
Weekday and weekend coverage
Coverage includes clinical work plus overnight/beeper call
Rounding
Admissions
Consultations
Clinic
Inpatient procedures
Outpatient procedures
Practice Setting

Inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology
Hospital and clinic privileges
Acute Care Hospital
Approximately 253 beds
Adult patients ages 18+
Epic EMR
Provation GI experience preferred
Patient Volume

Clinic: Approximately 16 patients per day
Outpatient Endoscopy Center: Approximately patients per day
Hospital census varies
Clinical Responsibilities

General Gastroenterology
24-hour GI call
Inpatient rounding and admissions
Gastroenterology consultations
Outpatient clinic
Inpatient GI procedures
Outpatient endoscopy
ERCP required
May cover outpatient hospital endoscopy blocks
24-hour General GI and ERCP coverage as applicable
Advanced Endoscopy

Requested privileges may include:

ERCP
EUS
Double-balloon enteroscopy
Capsule endoscopy
Support Staff

Physician will not work solo
Additional Gastroenterologists are part of the practice
Requirements

MD or DO
Board Certification in Gastroenterology required
ERCP experience required
Minimum 2 years of experience
ACLS required
Active Washington medical license preferred
IMLC accepted
Facility is willing to license
Epic experience required/preferred
Must demonstrate recent clinical activity supporting requested privileges
ERCP Credentialing Requirements

Recent ERCP case logs required
Clinical activity must represent the requested scope and complexity within the previous 24 months
Maintenance requirement of at least

50 successful ERCP procedures within the previous 2 years
If the 50-case requirement is not met, remaining cases must be proctored by a physician holding the privilege
Recent-training exceptions may apply to physicians who completed training within the previous year
Additional Procedure Credentialing

Gastroenterology case logs from the previous 24 months required
Additional documentation may be required for EUS, double-balloon enteroscopy, and capsule endoscopy privileges
Recent graduates may qualify for applicable training exceptions
Credentialing

Standard credentialing: Approximately 90 days from application
Temporary privileges listed at approximately 120 days
Expedited/fast-track privileges may be considered in certain circumstances
Immunization Requirements

COVID-19 vaccination required
No COVID exemptions accepted
Ideal Candidate

A

Board Certified Gastroenterologist

with strong recent General GI and

ERCP experience

who is comfortable providing comprehensive

24-hour call, inpatient, clinic, and procedural coverage . Physicians should be comfortable working across the hospital and outpatient endoscopy setting and have recent case volumes sufficient to support the requested privileges.

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