Gastroenterologist (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Specialty: Gastroenterology (Locum Tenens)

• Setting: Hospital and outpatient clinic

• Schedule: Primarily inpatient 7 am–7 pm, 14 on / 14 off with call

• Optional OP clinics: M–F 8 am–5 pm

• Patient volume: ~12 hospital patients/physician/day; ~15–16 clinic patients/physician/day

Role Description

Provide gastroenterology locum tenens coverage in hospital and clinic settings, including advanced endoscopic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology patients

• Perform required GI procedures: upper GI endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, PEG, and colonoscopy

• Perform required additional procedures: liver biopsy and esophageal dilatation/manometry

Requirements

• Ability to perform upper GI endoscopy

• Ability to perform ERCP

• Ability to perform EUS

• Ability to perform PEG

• Ability to perform colonoscopy

• Ability to perform liver biopsy

• Ability to perform esophageal dilatation/manometry

Benefits

• Housing and travel arranged

• Malpractice coverage provided

• Credentialing/privileging assistance

• Weekly pay

• Online portal for assignment details and time entry

• Flexible locum options, including telehealth opportunities