Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Gastroenterology - $225 per hour in Redding, CA

Doctor of Medicine | Gastroenterology
Location: Redding, CA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $225 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Gastroenterology Physician - Locum Tenens - Redding, CA

Position Overview


Seeking a Gastroenterology Physician for a locum tenens opportunity in Redding, California, to provide inpatient and emergency gastroenterology coverage.


The physician will evaluate and manage adult patients requiring gastrointestinal care, perform diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures, and respond to urgent consultations.


Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology, have completed a GI fellowship, and hold an active California medical license.

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Provider Type: Physician
• Location: Redding, CA
• Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
• Practice Setting: Inpatient / Emergency
• Coverage Need: Provider Shortage
• Patient Population: Adults Ages 18+
• Facility Capacity: 265 Beds
• EMR: Cerner
• Support Staff: None Specified
• Coverage Duration: December 2026, With Additional Dates Pending

• December Coverage: December 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM through December 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM
• January Coverage: Dates To Be Determined
• Coverage Type: 24-Hour On-Call Coverage
• Call Back: Required as Clinically Necessary
• Coverage Availability: Must Be Confirmed at Submission

• Adult Patients Ages 18 and Older
• Hospitalized Patients Requiring Gastroenterology Services
• Emergency Department GI Consultations
• Patients Requiring Diagnostic or Therapeutic GI Procedures

• Provide Comprehensive Inpatient Gastroenterology Services
• Evaluate and Manage Acute and Chronic Gastrointestinal Conditions
• Respond to Emergency Gastroenterology Consultations
• Perform Required Diagnostic and Therapeutic GI Procedures
• Assess Patients With Urgent Gastrointestinal Conditions
• Develop and Implement Individualized Treatment Plans
• Coordinate Care With Emergency and Inpatient Teams
• Provide 24-Hour Call Coverage During Assigned Dates
• Respond to Call Back Requests as Needed
• Maintain Accurate and Timely Documentation in Cerner
• Ensure Continuity of Care During Coverage Assignments

• Inpatient Gastroenterology
• Emergency GI Consultation
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic GI Procedures
• Acute Gastrointestinal Condition Management
• Gastroenterology Patient Assessment
• Inpatient Care Coordination
• Emergency Clinical Response
• 24-Hour Call Coverage
• ERCP Experience - Preferred

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology - Required
• Completed Gastroenterology Fellowship - Required
• At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Gastroenterology - Required
• Active California Medical License - Required
• California DEA Registration - Required
• ACLS Certification - Required
• Clean Malpractice History - Required
• No Recent Professional Behavioral Issues
• Ability to Perform Comprehensive GI Procedures
• Ability to Provide Inpatient and Emergency Coverage
• Current Privileges at a TJC-Accredited Hospital - Required, Waiver May Be Considered
• ERCP Experience - Preferred
• Availability for Requested Coverage Dates - Required

• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility Documentation
• Gastroenterology Fellowship Documentation
• Active California Medical License
• California DEA Registration
• ACLS Certification
• Malpractice History
• Current Hospital Privileges Documentation, if Available
• GI Procedure Experience
• ERCP Experience, if Applicable
• Confirmation of December Coverage Availability
• January Availability, if Applicable

• Credentialing Timeframe: Varies
• Temporary Privileges: Emergency/Temporary Privileges Available for Up to 120 Days
• Active California Medical License Required
• California DEA and ACLS Required
• Clean Malpractice History Required
• Current TJC-Accredited Hospital Privileges Required, Subject to Possible Waiver

• Submission Deadline: November 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST
• Additional January Coverage Dates Pending
• Emergency/Temporary Privileges May Be Available Based on Credentialing Review