Gastroenterologist Physician for Lansing, MI (Locum)
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
48915, Lansing, Michigan, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
7/01/24
Sparrow Lansing is looking for Locums experienced, Gastroenterologist to supplement GI call coverage, inpatient consults, ED and scheduled procedures. They need nights covered with on call and 15 days a month of IP consults. Provider must be MI licensed and clean background for expedited credentialing. Provider must be available for dates listed below and have an ongoing availability of 2 weeks/month.
- Oct 7 7am to Oct 14 7am
- Oct 21 7am to Oct 28 7am
- Nov 4 7am to Nov 15 7am
- Nov 25 7am to Dec 9 7am
- Dec 16 7am to Jan 1 7am
Onsite Lab? Yes
Onsite X-Ray? Yes
Will Outpatient Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine be Required? No
Average Number of Office/Clinic Patients Per Locum Per Day: 0
Average Number of Hospital Based Patients Per Locum Per Day: TBD
How Many Physicians in Your Group? 1
Average Number of Patients Per Day: NA
Documentation System/EMR: Epic
Trauma Level/Designation: 1
Required Procedures: Colonoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Required Types of Upper GI Endoscopy: Diagnostic, Therapeutic with Biopsy, with Foreign Body Removal
Question
Answer
Will the locums have APP support?
We will provide an inpatient APP
To clarify the call ratio of 1:4 would the provider be working 8 hrs. in the hospital Mon-Fri or Mon-Sun?
We want locums to work 24 hour shifts (including carrying the pager at night)
Would they be on call everyday?
the days they are working inpatient, they would have unrestricted call in the evening.
What type of availability are you looking for(how many weeks per month/weekends )? We have a provider that is available 1-2 weeks/month
We need full coverage. We prefer the physicians who can cover the most shifts.
Can Sparrow provide any patient volumes?
20-22 patient encounters per day (5 follow ups, 10-12 new patients, 2-4 procedures)
at night typically come into the hospital 1 in 7 nights while on call
Will there be NP/PAs there to support in surgical cases?
No the APPs will not be doing surgery.
Are ERCPs required?
Preferred, but not required
Would the start date be April 1st 2024?
Start date would be within the first 2 weeks of April
How many surgical cases per day in the inpatient setting?
2-4
For the 8-hour on-site hospital coverage, are the hours 8a-5p?
8:00 4:30
Estimated credentialing timeframe - 90-120 days
Prior to starting:
1. Provider must take an Epic training prior to start - can fill out waiver if they have years of experience.
2. Orientation prior to start is required
Within 30 days of start:
1. Provider must have a physical and 5 panel drug screen (not reimburse-able) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Board Certified/Board Eligible
- MI License
- List out specific availability in submission, dates above plus additional availability
- Clean malpractice and background
- COVID Vaccine
- DEA
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