Gastroenterologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Merced, California
Job Reference: ORD-225785-MD-CA | Title: MD | Dates Needed: ASAP – Ongoing (7–15 shifts/month) | Shift Type: 24-Hour Call | Assignment Type: OR | Call Required: Yes | Board Certification Required: Yes | Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This full-service acute care hospital offers comprehensive medical and surgical services, emergency care, and specialized treatment to a broad patient population. The facility maintains the clinical infrastructure and established protocols necessary to support gastroenterology locum tenens coverage on an on-site basis. Nursing staff and endoscopy technicians are available to assist with clinical operations throughout each assigned coverage period.
Location & Community
The area offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of recreational and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. Outdoor pursuits include sailing, windsurfing, and picnicking at Lake Yosemite, alongside numerous bike paths and parks throughout the area. Cultural destinations include the Applegate Park Zoo, the Merced County Courthouse Museum, the Multicultural Arts Center, and Castle Air Museum, located approximately 15 miles away. Local breweries, vineyards, and a variety of dining and nightlife venues provide additional options, and UC Merced contributes further to the area's points of interest for clinicians during time away from clinical responsibilities.
Clinical Responsibilities
This opportunity includes 24/7 GI ED call coverage with the following procedures:
- ERCPs
- Dilation
- Sphincterotomy
- Stent placement
- Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Esophageal dilation
- Bleed control
- Banding
- EGDs
- Biopsies
- Foreign body removal
- Duodenal cases
- Polypectomies
- Sclerotherapy
- Bravo studies
EUS experience is preferred.
Assignment Details
- Case Load: 3–7 GI consults per day
- Support Staff: Nurses and endoscopy technicians
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: No
- Government Facility: No