Locum Gastroenterology Assignment - East Texas facility
Job Description
East Texas facility seeking a Locum Gastroenterology Physican
--24 hour call coverage, 7a-7a
--Open Dates:
2/22 (a) – 2/23 (a)
3/2 (a) – 3/3 (a)
3/9 (a) – 3/16 (a)
3/21 (a) – 3/23 (a)
5/2 (a) – 5/4 (a)
8/7 (a) – 8/10 (a)
9/18 (a) – 9/19 (a)
10/16 (a) – 10/19 (a)
11/2 (a) – 11/3 (a)
12/11 (a) – 12/14 (a)
--Inpatient only
--There will be no outpatient work only in house and ER consults with procedures generated from those.
--Normal GI procedures like endoscopies and colonoscopies, along with ERCP capability
--EMR: Currently using Paragon with plans to switch to EPIC later in 2026
--Support Staff: Endoscopy trained GI nursing staff for procedures
--Reason for Coverage: Perm GI is leaving
--Number of patients and procedures per day will vary, they expect the load to be up to 10 patients per day to round on and procedures as needed for this.
--There is Anesthesia backup and they do prefer conscious sedation when possible.
--The hospital will admit the patients
--Rounding is involved
--Types of cases: Abdominal pain, GI bleed, SBO, food bolus, Ulceration, gastritis, perhaps diagnose carcinoma but no treatment.
--Required: BC/BE Gastroenterology, TX license, residency training, ACLS, ERCP
Job ID 2710