<p>A Duluth, Minnesota inpatient hospital is recruiting a locum tenens Gastroenterologist for an initial two-week block beginning August 19, 2026 through August 31, 2026, with a strong likelihood of recurring and ongoing coverage beyond that window. The role demands a procedurally complete GI physician comfortable with high-acuity inpatient service — including ERCP and EUS — while offering genuine schedule flexibility and highly competitive locum compensation. For a GI physician seeking income optimization and autonomy over their calendar without stepping back from complex clinical work, this assignment delivers both.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Highly competitive locum tenens pay rate structured to attract experienced GI physicians — transparency on rate provided at engagement</li> <li>Independent contractor (1099) engagement with multiple shift options to support work-life balance</li> <li>Initial two-week block assignment (08/19/2026 – 08/31/2026) with strong likelihood of ongoing and recurring coverage</li> <li>Professional liability insurance coverage standard for locum tenens engagement</li> <li>Up-to-date vaccine documentation required; credentialing support typical of locum placement</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Inpatient hospital setting in Duluth, Minnesota — high-acuity GI service with both inpatient rounding and procedural responsibilities</li> <li>EMR: Epic</li> <li>Call structure: beeper call with a 20-minute response time requirement; covers inpatient service and call coverage</li> <li>Multiple shift options available to accommodate scheduling preferences</li> <li>Full procedural scope required — physicians must be independently competent in all of the following: <ul> <li>Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)</li> <li>Colonoscopy</li> <li>Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)</li> <li>Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)</li> <li>Flexible sigmoidoscopy</li> <li>Liver biopsy</li> <li>Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement</li> <li>Esophageal procedures</li> </ul> </li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology (ABIM)</li> <li>Completion of accredited Gastroenterology fellowship following Internal Medicine residency</li> <li>Active Minnesota medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to assignment start</li> <li>Independent procedural competency across the full required scope: EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, sigmoidoscopy, liver biopsy, PEG placement, and esophageal procedures</li> <li>Comfort with inpatient high-acuity GI service and beeper call with 20-minute response time</li> <li>Current required vaccinations per facility policy</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Duluth sits at the western tip of Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota — a city that consistently ranks among the Midwest's most livable mid-sized communities for its combination of outdoor recreation, arts culture, and affordability. The region offers world-class trail running, mountain biking, kayaking, and winter sports, with the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness accessible to the north and the Twin Cities metro roughly two and a half hours to the south. For locum physicians, Duluth provides a genuinely rewarding backdrop for a short-term or recurring assignment.</p>