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
LocumJobsOnline is working with HPA Healthcare to find a qualified Gastroenterology MD in Bellingham, Washington, 98225!
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
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Premium compensation above several comparable Bellingham offers
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26-week assignment beginning 12/07/2026
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Weekday and weekend 24-hour coverage
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Daytime clinical duties plus overnight beeper call
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Inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology
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Clinic volume approximately 16 patients/day
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Outpatient endoscopy volume approximately 14–16 procedures/day
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ERCP required
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Established GI physician team
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Epic EMR; Provation GI preferred
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Washington license or IMLC pathway accepted
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Travel reimbursement subject to approval
Responsibilities
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Provide inpatient GI consultations, rounding, and admissions.
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Perform ERCP and general GI procedures.
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Provide outpatient GI clinic and endoscopy coverage.
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Perform hospital-based endoscopic procedures.
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Respond to urgent GI consultations during 24-hour call.
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Collaborate with established GI physicians and clinical teams.
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Maintain accurate Epic documentation.
Qualifications
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MD or DO degree
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Board Certified in Gastroenterology
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Minimum two years of experience
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Active Washington license or accepted IMLC pathway
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Current ACLS certification
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Demonstrated ERCP experience
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At least 50 successful ERCP cases within the preceding two years for routine maintenance of privileges; proctoring may apply if below the threshold
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Competency in general GI procedures
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Ability to provide 24-hour weekday and weekend GI coverage
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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.
About HPA Healthcare
At HPA Healthcare, we're committed to empowering clinicians and establishing strong partnerships with healthcare facilities. Our mission is to provide clinicians with opportunities for personal and professional growth, while helping healthcare facilities deliver exceptional patient care through our dedicated clinical teams.
We are proudly Joint Commission–certified, a distinction earned by fewer than 10% of staffing firms—demonstrating our commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory excellence.
Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. We believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.
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