Gastroenterologist
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Id: Y-MD-3497471
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Gastroenterology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Potsdam, NY
- Service Setting: Hospital
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Dec 07, 2026 – Jun 07, 2027
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8am – 4pm
- On-Call Shift Schedule: Mon – Sun, 24-hour call
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: Adults
- Patient Volume/Census: 15-20 patients per day
- Case Mix: General Gastroenterology
Facility Information
EMR System: Epic
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
Required Procedures
- PEG Tube Placement
- Esophageal Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy (EGD)
- Lower Endoscopy (Colonoscopy)
Job Requirements
- Licenses: Active NY State License
- Board: Board Certified in Gastroenterology
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS (AHA or RQI)
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in the last 2 years
- Other Qualifications: Epic experience required; no residents or fellows
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour call coverage including office and procedure duties
- Perform upper and lower endoscopies (EGD, colonoscopy)
- Perform PEG tube placement and esophageal dilation
- Manage inpatient and outpatient GI consultations
- Complete documentation and administrative tasks
Key Responsibilities
The gastroenterologist will provide 24-hour call coverage and perform clinical duties including upper and lower endoscopies. Responsibilities also include managing inpatient and outpatient GI consultations and completing necessary administrative documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must have an active New York State license and be board certified in Gastroenterology. A minimum of two years of experience and proficiency with the Epic EMR system are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context
Of the 30 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 67% have no call, 37% require no weekends.
In New York, the Gastroenterology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$421k (23 salary observations; 51 listings), vs ~$484k nationally (145 salary observations; 811 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Annual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution11 jobs · 5 employers
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 381 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Potsdam
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $201k
- Typical market rent
- $1,437/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.