Locums Gastroenterologist

About the role

This role involves providing outpatient and inpatient care with a focus on gastroenterology procedures such as upper and lower GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, liver biopsy, PEG placement, esophageal dilatation, banding, push enteroscopy, and Sengstaken/Blakemore tube management.

Responsibilities

• Managing a patient load of approximately 8-12 patients per 24 hours.
• Responding to call duties with a 1/8 ratio and 30-minute response time, including beeper call.
• Maintaining hospital privileges to perform procedures and manage patients.
• Providing high-quality outpatient and inpatient care in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications And Skills

• Proficiency in GI procedures listed above.
• Hospital privileges to perform procedures.
• Ability to work in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Benefits

• Paid malpractice insurance and pre-paid travel and housing expenses.
• Assignment details and time entry managed via an online portal.
• Competitive compensation and 24-hour access to a healthcare consultant.