Gastroenterologist Position

Contract Length:

• 6 months

Schedule Details:

• 5 days a week, 9-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Morning: Outpatient clinic
• Afternoon: Inpatient consults and procedures at the hospital
• Daily Rate: Includes onsite support during the shift times, with slight variations as necessary

Work Details:

• Coverage Needed per Month: Full-time
• Patients per Day: 14
• Patient Population/Age: Adults
• Department Description:
  • Combination of hospital rounding, clinic, and consults
  • 7 exam rooms; no admissions
• EMR System: EPIC
• Technology: Pill Camera (No lab or X-ray on site)
• Hospital Bed Size: 169
• Office Staff: 2 CMAs, 2 RNs, 2 Registration Staff, 1 Office Supervisor
• Support Staff: 1 Physician, 2 Mid-levels

Special Procedures (Preferred):

• PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)

Skills Required:

• GI Endoscopy (upper and lower) with:
  • Biopsy
  • Foreign Body Removal
  • Fulguration of Bleeder (cautery vs. laser)
  • Banding of Varices
• Esophageal Dilatation/Manometry
• Small Bowel Biopsy
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Colonoscopy with:
  • Biopsy
  • Excision of Polyp
• Not Required:
  • Internal Medicine
  • ERCP
  • EUS
  • Liver Biopsy
  • Esophageal Manometry Interpretation
  • Insertion/Management of Sengstaken or Blakemore Tube

Practice Setting:

• Hospital – Acute Care

Requirements:

• Board Certification: Required
• State License: South Carolina (SC)
• DEA Registration: Required
• CSR (Controlled Substances Registration): Not required
• Certifications Required: BLS
• Minimum Experience: Must be out of training and have been practicing medicine for at least 2 years
  
• Willing to License: Yes