Gastroenterologist

Washington, United States

• Call Schedule: 24-hour call; 7a – 7a
  
• Between 5-11 shifts per month
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1:3
• Call Response Time: 30 mins
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-88676
  
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Washington, MO
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
• Call Schedule: 24-hour call; 7a – 7a
  
• Between 5-11 shifts per month
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1:3
• Call Response Time: 30 mins
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 0-6 patients/day
• Admissions: 0-2
• Rounding: Assigned patients
• Phone Consults: 0-5

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR: Epic
• Trauma Level: III
• Facility PEDs Level: II
• Is there mid level support? No
• Is Hospital Stroke Certified? Yes

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  • Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), With injection of varices, Diagnostic, Therapeutic, With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy))
  • Esophageal dilatation/manometry
  • Esophageal manometry interpretation
  • Small Bowel biopsy
  • Lower GI endoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid), Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp))
  • Liver biopsy
  • Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC in Gastroenterology
• Licenses:Licensed in MO or IMLC
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour beeper call coverage for inpatient gastroenterology consults.
• Manage assigned inpatients, including rounding and admissions.
• Perform upper GI endoscopy procedures (including biopsy, foreign body removal, etc.) as needed.
• Perform lower GI endoscopy procedures