Gastroenterology Physician Locum Tenens Opportunity in Michigan | Flexible Coverage

Looking for a better schedule and more flexibility in your Gastroenterology career? A Michigan hospital is seeking a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist for ongoing locum tenens coverage. This opportunity offers multiple coverage blocks throughout 2027, giving you the flexibility to select assignments that better fit your schedule and support a healthier work-life balance.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Location: Michigan
• Facility Type: Hospital
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Coverage: Inpatient and outpatient
• Assignment: Ongoing supplemental locum tenens coverage
• Schedule Flexibility: Multiple coverage blocks available throughout 2027
• Responsibilities include procedures, hospital rounding, outpatient coverage, and call
• Providers who can cover complete requested blocks are preferred

2027 Coverage Dates:

• March 28 at 7:00 AM – April 5 at 7:00 AM
• July 26 at 7:00 AM – August 1 at 7:00 AM
• August 28 at 7:00 AM – September 1 at 7:00 AM
• September 27 at 7:00 AM – October 1 at 7:00 AM
• November 24 at 7:00 AM – November 27 at 7:00 AM
• Ongoing coverage need

Call Requirements:

• Beeper call
• On call during the entire assignment
• 20-minute response time
• Approximately 2–4 phone consults
• Weekend call required
• Overnight call coverage required
• Call coverage for scheduled and unassigned patients

Required Gastroenterology Skills & Procedures:

• Upper GI endoscopy and biopsy
• Foreign body removal
• Fulguration of bleeders
• Injection of varices
• Diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP
• PEG/PEG-J tube placement
• Esophageal dilation
• Esophageal manometry and interpretation
• Small bowel biopsy
• Lower GI endoscopy
• Flexible and rigid sigmoidoscopy
• Colonoscopy and biopsy
• Polypectomy
• Liver biopsy
• Sengstaken/Blakemore tube management
• pH studies
• Capsule endoscopy
• Hydrogen breath testing
• EUS preferred

Charting/EMR Systems:

• Cerner
• Athena
• Paragon
• EndoPro

Vaccine Requirements: Most recent required.

If you are a Gastroenterologist seeking a Michigan locum tenens opportunity with competitive pay, multiple scheduling options, and greater control over your work schedule, this ongoing assignment offers the chance to maintain your clinical practice while building a schedule that better fits your lifestyle.