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
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
- 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