Locum to Perm - Physician - Gastroenterologist Clive, IA
Plano, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Gastroenterology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Outpatient
Location Iowa, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 8/16/24
  • June - ongoing; 3 weeks/month - flexible on weeks of coverage during the month
  • Open to considering multiple providers who can piece together 3 weeks/month coverage, but prefers one provider who can cover it all
  • Monday-Friday, 8a-4p
  • No weekends, no call
  • Scopes only; colonoscopies and endoscopies only
  • ERCP and EUS Required
  • 30 min procedures
  • Uses conscious sedation
  • 10-12 procedures/day
  • Adult only
  • EMR: Provation

Additional questions answered by client:

  • Would you consider a provider who can only do ERCP (not EUS)? - Yes, we would consider a provider who is only certified in ERCP and not in EUS.
    • How often is EUS required in an outpatient setting? we don't do a ton of EUS procedures in the outpatient setting.
  • Is it only procedural or does it involve clinic at all? - This is just procedural. They will be doing scopes all day.
  • What is support staff like? - We have 1-2 support nurses in each procedure room.
  • How often is conscious sedation required in the outpatient setting? - 100% conscious sedation.
  • Is there a code team in the event a patient codes while under conscious sedation? - There is no code team at the Endoscopy Center.

Job Responsibilities

June - ongoing; 3 weeks/month - flexible on weeks of coverage during the month
Open to considering multiple providers who can piece together 3 weeks/month coverage, but prefers one provider who can cover it all
Monday-Friday, 8a-4p
No weekends, no call
Scopes only; colonoscopies and endoscopies only
ERCP and EUS Required
30 min procedures
Uses conscious sedation
10-12 procedures/day
Adult only
EMR: Provation

Additional questions answered by client:

Would you consider a provider who can only do ERCP (not EUS)? - Yes, we would consider a provider who is only certified in ERCP and not in EUS.
How often is EUS required in an outpatient setting? we don't do a ton of EUS procedures in the outpatient setting. 
Is it only procedural or does it involve clinic at all? - This is just procedural. They will be doing scopes all day. 
What is support staff like? - We have 1-2 support nurses in each procedure room.
How often is conscious sedation required in the outpatient setting? - 100% conscious sedation.
Is there a code team in the event a patient codes while under conscious sedation? - There is no code team at the Endoscopy Center.

Qualifications

Must be interested in Locum to Perm
Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible within 3 years of Residency - Required
Active IA License or IMLC - Required
BLS - Required
Provider must be willing/able to work outpatient. This role does not require any inpatient services - Required
EGD, Colonoscopy - Required, note how many years of experience
ERCP - Required, note how many years of experience
EUS - highly preferred
COVID Vaccine - Required
Clean Malpractice/Background - Strongly Preferred (Documentation for any settled/pending cases

Working Hours

Monday-Friday, 8a-4p