Gastroenterologist
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/13/24
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Yakima, WA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Sep 30, 2024 - Ongoing
• Shifts Needed to be Filled:
- Jul 8 (7a) - Jul 12 (7p)
- Jul 15 (7a) - Jul 19 (7p)
- Aug 26 (7a) - Aug 30 (7p)
- Sep 20 (5p) - Sep 30 (7a); Can be split
- Sep 30 (7a) - Oct 4 (7a)
- Oct 28 (7a) - Nov 1 (7a)
- Nov 22 (7a) - Dec 2 (7a); Can be split
- Dec 9 (7a) - Dec 13 (7a)
- Dec 20 (7a) - Dec 23 (7a)
- Dec 27 (7a) - Dec 30 (7a)
• Coverage Type: Call only
• Call Schedule: 24-hr Call
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 20 mins
• Phone Consults: 3-6
• Patient Volume: 5-10
• Ave. No. of New IP Consults: 3-6 per day
• Ave. No. of Procedures: 5-8 per day
• Rounding Included: Yes
• Support Staff: 2 RNs, 1 NP/PA, 1 MA
• Duties:
- Responsible for communicating biopsy results for all procedures to the patient directly or routed through the designated clinic MA.
- Must coordinate additional steps to include referrals, follow-ups & additional imaging as may be necessary.
• Required Procedures:
- Upper & Lower GI endoscopy, ERCP
- Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy: with biopsy and with excision of polyp
• Trauma Level: III
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info:
- EPIC training will be required.
- Anesthesia is available during day shift; On weekends, usually 2 anesthesia teams are available in the morning & add-on GI are in queue w/ all other surgical add-ons.
- IV conscious sedation is available.
• Temporary Privileges available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active WA License or IMLC
• BC/BE
• ACLS
• Fellowship
• Strongly prefer candidates who perform ERCP