Locum - Physician - Gastroenterology

77 consultants; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

77 consultants is seeking a physician for a hospital-based role with endoscopy coverage and flexible weekend on-call. The candidate must hold board certification and ACLS, and have an active Michigan license with CSR. Fellowship-trained with 2–3 years of practice is preferred; background check must be clean, and vaccination is required.

Local candidates are preferred; DEA confirmation will be required and NPDB self-query must be recent. Onsite facilities include lab and imaging, with Cerner EMR.

Qualifications

• Board Certification is mandatory.
• ACLS certification required.
• Active Michigan license and CSR required on submission.

Education

Board Certification

ACLS Certification

Michigan Licensure (Active)

Tools

NPDB Self-Query

DEA Verification (Verbal)

Job description

Schedule Overview

• Work Days: Monday to Friday, 7 AM – 5 PM
• Weekend Call: 24-hour coverage on weekends, no weekday night shifts.

Specific Dates

• 10/6/2026: Daily shifts from 7 AM to 5 PM (No night call) ending on 10/8/2026 at 5 PM.
• 10/30/2026: 24-hour weekend call starting 7 AM on 10/30, concluding 11/2/2026.
• 11/2/2026: Daily shifts from 7 AM to 5 PM (No night call) until 11/4/2026.
• 11/28/2026: 24-hour weekend call (7 AM to 7 AM) concluding on 11/30/2026.
• 11/30/2026: Daily shifts from 7 AM to 5 PM (No night call) until 12/3/2026.
• 12/26/2026: 24-hour weekend call (7 AM to 7 AM) ending on 12/28/2026.
• 12/28/2026: Daily shifts from 7 AM to 5 PM (No night call) until 1/1/2027.
• 1/2/2027: 24-hour weekend call (7 AM to 7 AM) concluding on 1/4/2027.
• 1/4/2027: Daily shifts from 7 AM to 5 PM (No night call) ending 1/7/2027 at 5 PM.

Clinical Setting

• Facility: Hospital
• Patient Volume: 18 outpatients and 20 inpatient scopes daily
• Services: Endoscopy coverage and consultations available from 7 AM – 4:30 PM
• Support Staff: Includes 2 physicians and 2 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), all services available onsite
• Onsite Facilities: Laboratory and X-ray
• Electronic Medical Record System: Cerner

Shift Description

• Standard work hours: 7 AM to 4:30 PM with 24-hour weekend call

Weekend and On-Call Requirements

• Weekend responsibility: Exclusive to Saturday and Sunday (24-hour coverage)
• On-Call Duty: Yes

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certification: Mandatory, will consider those Board Eligible
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Required
• Michigan Licensure: Active Michigan license and Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) are mandatory upon submission; no exceptions.
• Local Candidates: Preference for candidates who can drive in.
• Background Check: Clean record with no actions; minimal malpractice history is acceptable.
• Experience: Mandatory prior experience (Completion of Fellowship with at least 2-3 years in practice) is non-negotiable.
• COVID Vaccination: Required
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): Verbal confirmation needed; to be confirmed upon name clear.
• National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB): Self-query copy required at presentation, must be pulled within the last 30 days.

Certification and License Requirements

• Certification: Must be Board Certified
• Licensure: Active in Michigan