Gastroenterology Locum Tenens Job Description

Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Responsibilities

Clinic and Call Coverage

Dates:
- October 23rd to October 31st
- November 20th to November 27th
- December 4th to December 11th

*Also seeking availability for the first quarter of 2024 (two weeks per month)

Schedule:

• Monday to Sunday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, 24-hour call
- The above schedule applies to the initial 1-2 assignments.

• If the locum will return on a regular basis, the following schedule may be applicable:
- Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, regular onsite hours, followed by 3:00 PM to 7:00 AM night call.
- Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, 24-hour call.

Call Details:

• Typically, 6-10 calls per night with 2-5 expected onsite call-ins.
• Physicians are not required to remain onsite during night or weekend call support.

• When on call, physicians should only be present on-site for call-back hours while providing direct patient care.
- Physicians must provide supporting notes on their timesheets to verify call-back hours.
- The timesheet should document the specific reason for the call-back in a manner that can be validated if an electronic health record audit report is generated.
- Telephone calls and medical record reviews should not be considered as on-site call-back.

• Average expected on-site call-back hours: 2-4 hours per day.

Expected On-Site Time:

• If the assignment is solely 24-hour call: 2-4 hours per day for rounding, with remaining hours on-call for call-back.
• If the assignment includes regular hours + call: 8-10 hours per day for office work/rounding, with remaining hours on-call for call-back.

Inpatient/Rounding:

• Locum provider to perform rounding on new admissions and new surgical patients from the previous nights.

Other Details/Expectations:

• Hospitalists will handle patient admissions.
• Common office procedures: EGD, Colonoscopy, pH studies, Manometry, Sigmoidoscopy.
• Common hospital procedures: ERCP, EUS, EEG/PEG-J tube placement.
• Advanced procedures include ERCP, Spyglass, EUS, Esophageal Manometry, Esophageal pH testing, Pill Cam.
• Endoscopy suite with four rooms.

The Benefits of Ascend Medical

We simplify the process of hospital privileging and credentialing.

Housing, travel, and car rental are provided and organized at no expense to the provider.

You will have a dedicated point of contact at Ascend Medical staffing who will handle every aspect for you.