Tacoma, Washington

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

GastroenterologyContract

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Job Description

Job Id: L-MD-46823
Profession: Physician
Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Tacoma, WA 98403
Service Setting: Outpatient
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
Shift Schedule: TBD
Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Facility Information

EMR System: Epic
PEDs Level: II

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

Job Requirements

Board: Board Certified
Licenses: Licensed in WA or Universal License (IMLC)
Certifications: BLS

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical pediatric gastroenterology services in an outpatient setting. Manage patient care and documentation within the Epic EMR system.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified physician with a valid Washington state license or Universal License. Requires BLS certification and the ability to obtain hospital privileges.

Qualifications

Education: Professional certificate or licensure
Experience: 10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical Care

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Gastroenterology market look like in Washington?
Measure	This job	Market
Cost of living	Washington index 107.0	US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Gastroenterology listings in Washington	7 active	400 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Gastroenterology pay trend	−4.5% vs prior quarter	—through Sep 2026

Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

Better work-life than 20% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

About Adelphi Staffing

Staffing and Recruiting

Kennesaw, GA

51-200 employees

Website

Benefits & Perks

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered

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Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value: $483k
Typical market rent: $1,773/mo
Residents’ average commute: 29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100: 111.1
State income tax: None

Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.