Gastroenterologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Durango, Colorado

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-229140-MD-CO
• Title:  MD
• Dates Needed:  Starting January 4, 2027;  Monday - Friday, 24-hour call coverage (7:00 AM - 7:00 AM);  15 days (3 weeks per month), ongoing
• Shift Type:  24-Hour Call
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient; Outpatient; Clinic
• Call Required:  Yes
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This full-service hospital provides comprehensive medical and surgical services, advanced technology, and patient-centered care to communities throughout a broad regional service area. The facility maintains the clinical infrastructure and established protocols necessary to support inpatient, outpatient, and clinic-based gastroenterology locum tenens coverage. On-site support staff, including MAs, NP/PAs, and RNs, are available to assist with clinical operations throughout each assigned coverage period.

Durango is a historic community in southwestern Colorado, known for the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a 45-mile steam-operated line that travels through canyons and past former gold and silver mines. The area offers a range of outdoor activities, including hiking and rafting along the Animas River, as well as skiing at Purgatory Resort in the San Juan Mountains. Clinicians on assignment will also find convenient access to Mesa Verde National Park and the broader San Juan National Forest, providing varied options during time away from clinical responsibilities.

The gastroenterologist will provide 24-hour call coverage (7:00 AM - 7:00 AM), Monday through Friday, with daytime responsibilities from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM consisting of either outpatient clinic visits or scheduled GI procedures. On procedure days, clinicians are expected to perform 12-16 scopes per day. Additional responsibilities include inpatient rounding, consultations, and managing both new and established patients. Call coverage is a required component of this assignment, structured at 15 days (3 weeks) per month on an ongoing basis.

• Case Load/PPD:  12-16 scopes per procedure day;  outpatient clinic visits on non-procedure days
• Support Staff:  MA, NP/PA, RN
• Patient Population:  Adults
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  No
• Government:  No

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