Locums Gastroenterology Need in Washington
Englewood, Colorado, United States

Job Summary

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

Job Description

Last Update: 11/04/24

Coverage Needed

  • ASAP - ongoing

Schedule

  • Scheduled Clinic Hours

Clinical Details

  • Outpatient
  • Patients per shift: 14-16
  • Trauma level 3
  • Peds level 3
  • GI clinic coverage
  • Will see more complicated liver and GI cases in addition to new referrals
  • All standard clinic responsibilities would be expected including pathology review, referrals and answering questions PA might have - though direct supervision is not a requirement
  • In-clinic procedures: Pill Cam (GI locum required to interpret studies), peg tube exchange, Hemoccult test, and Lidocaine injections

Requirements

  • Board Certified
  • Active WA License or IMLC
  • Fellowship
  • ACLS, BLS
  • Required Skills: Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, foreign body removal, fulguration of bleeder, injection of varices), Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid), Colonoscopy (with biopsy, excision of polyp)
  • Preferred Skills: ERCP (Diagnostic, Therapeutic, With PEG), Esophageal dilatation/manometry, Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube

Support Staff

  • 5 MAs, 1 APP, 7 Office Staff
  • Currently staffed with one full-time provider, a PA-C, and occasional shifts by employed GI

EMR

  • Epic