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

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 for a locum tenens opportunity in Bellingham, Washington.

Physicians will provide outpatient GI clinic care, ambulatory endoscopy procedures, outpatient hospital endoscopy, and inpatient consultations.

Call is preferred but not required. Physicians seeking clinic and procedural coverage without call may be considered.

Assignment Highlights

• Monday–Friday, five 8-hour shifts

• ASC hours approximately 7:30 AM–4:30 PM

• Clinic hours approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

• Approximately 16 clinic patients/day

• Approximately 14–16 ASC patients/day

• General GI call optional

• Colonoscopy, EGD, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and dilation

• Epic EMR

• Washington license or accepted IMLC pathway

• Travel reimbursement subject to approval

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient Gastroenterology consultations.

• Perform colonoscopy, EGD, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and dilation.

• Cover ASC and outpatient hospital endoscopy blocks.

• Provide inpatient consultations and rounding when scheduled.

• Participate in general GI call if mutually agreed.

• Coordinate patient care with the GI team and hospital staff.

• Maintain Epic documentation.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree

• Board Certified in Gastroenterology

• Washington medical license or accepted IMLC pathway

• Minimum one year of GI experience

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

• Epic proficiency

• Recent general GI procedures and appropriate case logs

• Ability to obtain clinic and hospital privileges

Clinical Preferences

Candidates should confirm their willingness to cover outpatient clinic visits, ambulatory endoscopy, and hospital-based procedures.

Sedation preferences must be disclosed, including comfort with nurse-administered conscious sedation versus MAC/anesthesia-only procedures.

ERCP and EUS experience may qualify candidates for additional advanced endoscopy responsibilities.

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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