Gastroenterology Physician

JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Id: L-MD-88676
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Washington, MO 63090
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: Nov 20, 2026 - Feb 2, 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
COVERAGE DATES:
• Nov 24-25
• Dec 22-29
• Jan 5-8
• Feb 1-2
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Average Daily Volume: 4-10 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
• 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 required (Certified)
• Licenses: Licensed in MO