Gastroenterologist
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Id: Y-MD-3535755
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Gastroenterology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Northampton, MA
- Service Setting: Hospital
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 – Apr 02, 2027
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- On-Call Shift Schedule: Mon – Thu, 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Weekend (optional): Fri 3:00 PM – Mon 7:00 AM
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Hotel and rental car/mileage covered; flights not covered.
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: Adults
- Rounding: Yes
- Case Mix: General GI, Endoscopy
Facility Information
EMR System: Epic
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 90 days
Required Procedures
- Upper and lower endoscopies
- Colonoscopies
- General GI procedures
- Daily rounding
- Add-on cases as needed
Job Requirements
- Licenses: Active MA license
- Board: BC in Gastroenterology
- DEA: Required
- Certifications: BLS
- Experience: Minimum 1 year
- Other Qualifications: Name and NPI required for clearance
Duties & Responsibilities
- Round each morning on GI patients
- Perform upper and lower endoscopies
- Perform colonoscopies
- Handle general GI procedures and add-on cases
- Provide night call coverage Monday–Thursday (second call with PA support)
- Optional weekend call coverage (Fri 3:00 PM – Mon 7:00 AM)
Key Responsibilities
The physician will perform daily rounds on GI patients, conduct upper and lower endoscopies, and perform colonoscopies. Additionally, the role involves providing clinical coverage and handling on-call duties during the week.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Massachusetts medical license, be Board Certified in Gastroenterology, and possess a valid DEA registration. A minimum of one year of experience is required, along with proficiency in general GI procedures.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Gastroenterology median $513k (middle half $387k–$572k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Massachusetts index 105.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Gastroenterology listings in Massachusetts | 15 active | 383 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment626 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Gastroenterology hiring demand | #19 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 46 days · 22% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 121 postings, 113 closed |
| New Gastroenterology listings | 168 in the last 30 days | 145 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Gastroenterology pay trend | +5.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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- Includes call
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Northampton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $507k
- Typical market rent
- $2,327/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.1
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.