Gastroenterology Physician (MD/DO)

Quick Facts

• Role: Gastroenterology Physician (MD/DO) – Locum Tenens

• Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

• Setting: Inpatient rounding and outpatient endoscopy

• Schedule: Typical Friday 5:00 PM – Friday 5:00 PM

• Coverage: ~14 shifts per month

• Call: 24-hour coverage; ~1:4 rotation (~3 weeks/month); 30-minute response time

• EMR: Epic

Description

Locum tenens Gastroenterology coverage in Williamsport includes inpatient rounding, outpatient endoscopy, and 24-hour call coverage. The assignment averages about 4–6 outpatient endoscopy procedures on weekdays and requires independent night/weekend coverage, with APP support Monday–Friday during business hours. The practice uses Epic EMR.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient rounding while on service

• Provide 24-hour call coverage and respond within 30 minutes

• Complete scheduled outpatient endoscopy procedures (screening colonoscopies, diagnostic colonoscopies, and EGD)

• Handle hospital consults and GI-related admissions

• Cover nights and weekends independently (no APP support on weekends)

• Meet with the on-call PA at 8:00 AM to review patients (on weekdays)

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology

• Active Pennsylvania medical license

• Active Pennsylvania DEA

• ACLS certification required

• BLS certification required

• Minimum 1 year of gastroenterology experience

• NPDB report dated within the last 2 years

• Pennsylvania licensed candidates only; no IMLC and no non-licensed candidates

Benefits

• Travel expenses covered (airfare, lodging, rental car and fuel, parking, ground transportation)

• Mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle use