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Locums Tenens - Gastroenterology Opening in Chambersburg, PA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
8/16/24
Locum Tenens - Gastroenterologist - Chambersburg, PA (CALL ONLY)
Coverage Dates:
September 20, 2024 - September 27, 2024
October 11, 2024 - October 18, 2024
November 15, 2024 - November 22, 2024
December 13, 2024 - December 20, 2024
December 23, 2024 - December 26, 2024 (negotiable)
Rate: Negotiable (tell us your rate)
Holidays Included: New Year's Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Rate: Negotiable (tell us your rate)
Practice Setting:
Inpatient
Call Only Coverage
Requirements:
Board Certification: Yes
Licensure: Licensed in PA only
Certifications: ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS
Clean History Required
Additional Information:
Privileges Required: Yes
Admissions Required: No
Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
Facility is Stroke Certified
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days
EMR System: Epic
Facility Accepts Multiple Providers: Yes
Work Schedule:
Average active census: 10-12 inpatients
Average new consults per day: 5-7
Average inpatient procedures per day: 3-5
Up to 2 potential outpatient procedures per day for patients with medical conditions excluding outpatient endoscopy center
Call Details:
Call Type: Beeper
Call Response Time Required: 30 minutes
Phone Consults: Varies
Patients Seen: Varies
Call Back: Varies
Admissions: Varies
Specialty Skills Required:
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
Upper GI endoscopy with foreign body removal
Upper GI endoscopy with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser)
Upper GI endoscopy with injection of varices
ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography), both diagnostic and therapeutic
PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)
Esophageal dilatation/manometry
Esophageal manometry interpretation
Small bowel biopsy
Lower GI endoscopy (flexible and rigid sigmoidoscopy)
Colonoscopy with biopsy and excision of polyp
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Liver biopsy
Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
Description/Other Details:
GI service is consulting only, no admissions/discharges
Call includes coverage of patients in the ER and may include telephone coverage of other hospitals in the region, but does not require physically going to other hospitals
Anesthesia available for most procedures
24 ICU beds
APP support for hospital coverage Monday-Friday, no APP coverage on weekends/nights/holidays