Locum Tenens Opportunity in Gastroenterology – Washington
Sterling, Virginia, United States

Job Summary

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

Job Description

Last Update: 9/20/24
Profession: Physician
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Start Date: 09-30-2024
End Date: Ongoing
Location: Washington
Worksite Setting: Inpatient
EMR: Epic
Certification: BLS & ACLS
License: Licensed in WA or IMLC
Board Certified: Yes
Patients Per Shift: 5-8

Speciality Skills: Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
  • Upper GI endoscopy - required
  • with biopsy - required
  • with foreign body removal - required
  • with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser) - required
  • With injection of varices - required
  • ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) - required
  • Diagnostic - preferred
  • Therapeutic - preferred
  • With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) - preferred
  • Lower GI endoscopy - required
  • Sigmoidoscopy - required
  • Flexible - required
  • Rigid - required
  • Colonoscopy - required
  • with biopsy - required
  • with excision of polyp - required
  • Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube - preferred
Job Description:
  • This is a GI Hospitalist/inpatient GI call coverage request. GI will have an average of 5-8 procedures each day. This number includes up 5 elective, outpatient procedures that require Anesthesia support (not IVCS). Average new inpatient consults per day: 3-6.
  • Strongly prefer candidates who perform ERCP!
  • Coverage needs are date-specific.
  • 8/26/24 -8/30/24
  • 9/20/24 - 9/30/24
  • 9/30/24-10/4/24
  • 10/28/24-11/1/24
  • 11/22/24-12/2/24
  • 12/9/24-12/13/24
  • 12/20/24-12/23/24
  • 12/27/24-12/30/24