Locums Gastroenterologist - Yakima, WA

**Locums Gastroenterologist - Yakima, WA** **Coverage Details** - Start Date: ASAP - End Date: Ongoing - Coverage Type: No Call - Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday, standard clinic hours **Practice Setting** - Setting: Outpatient - Patients Per Shift: 14-16 - Admissions: Not required - EMR System: Epic **Skills & Procedures** - Required: - Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, foreign body removal, fulguration of bleeder, injection of varices) - Sigmoidoscopy (flexible and rigid) - Colonoscopy (with biopsy and excision of polyp) - Preferred: - ERCP (diagnostic and therapeutic) - PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) - Esophageal dilatation/manometry - Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube - Clinic Procedures: Pill Cam interpretation, peg tube exchange, Hemoccult test, Lidocaine injections **Duties** - Diagnose and manage complex liver and GI cases - Review pathology, manage referrals, and address PA questions (direct supervision not required) - Option for hybrid schedule including clinic shifts and procedures (colonoscopy/endoscopy under conscious sedation) **Requirements** - Board Certification: Required - License: Washington state or IMLC license required - Certifications: - ACLS: Yes - BLS: Yes - Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days (expedited privileges possible for clean history) - Fellowship: 3 years **Support Staff** - RNs: 0 - MAs: 5 - PA/NPs: 1 - Office Staff: 7 **Additional Details** - Temporary Privileges: Yes - Nearest Airports: - Yakima Air Terminal (limited flights) - Tri-Cities/Pasco (PSC) - 90 miles southeast of Yakima - Lodging Recommendations: Home2 Suites Yakima - Trauma Level: Level 3 **Notes** - Seeks long-term GI clinic coverage. - Hybrid schedule option available if preferred.