Gastroenterology Physician

Position Overview:

• Specialty: Gastroenterology (MD / DO)
• Location: Vancouver, WA
• Setting: Inpatient & Outpatient (Acute Care Hospital / 300 Beds)
• Coverage Type: 24-Hour Call Coverage (Full-Time Equivalent / 13-Week Assignment)
• Start Date: March 2027

Schedule & Call:

• Shift Structure: 24-hour call blocks with approximately 8 10 hours spent onsite during weekday shifts (arriving at 7:00 AM to review cases with APC support, round, and perform procedures, followed by night call)
  
• Rotation: Preference for 7-day stretch rotations (e.g., Tuesday 7:00 AM to the following Tuesday 7:00 AM)
  
• Weekend Coverage: Included as part of 7-day call stretches

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Board Certification: Board Certified (BC) in Gastroenterology
• Licensure: Active Washington State Medical License OR IMLC, AND Open to candidates willing to license.
• Certifications: Active BLS (AHA or American Red Cross required)
• EMR: Epic (Required)
• Clinical Experience: Case logs documenting at least 100 clinical GI cases representative of scope/complexity within the last 24 months

Clinical Responsibilities & Volume:

• Scope of Work: Rounding, admissions, inpatient endoscopy, and managing after-hours calls from the ED and Transfer Center for potential admits/transfers
  
• Patient Demographics: Adult patients
  
• Patient Volume: Average patients per day
  
• Support Staff: Collaborative environment working alongside other physicians; onsite Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) support available during weekday daytime hours (not a solo coverage position)

Procedures & Practice Details:

• Required Procedures: General Gastroenterology procedures
  
• Preferred Procedures: Advanced GI (ERCP and EUS highly preferred but not required)