Locum Tenens - Gastroenterology job opening in: Yakima, WA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/15/24
**Locums Gastroenterologist - Yakima, WA**
**Assignment Dates**
- Start Date: ASAP
- End Date: Ongoing
**Coverage Need**
- Outpatient Only
- No Call
- Hybrid schedule to include clinic shifts and procedure shifts (colonoscopy/endoscopy performed under conscious sedation) also a possibility.
**Position Details**
- Location: Yakima, WA
- EMR System: Epic
- Practice Setting: Outpatient
- Patients Per Shift: 14-16
- Supervision: Not required, but locum will assist PA with questions
- Privileges: Required for hospital/surgery center
**Submissions Requirements**
- ACLS, BLS
- Active WA license or IMLC
- Board Certified
- Clean history can qualify for expedited privileges
- Specialty Skills: Gastroenterology
- Upper GI Endoscopy: Required
- With biopsy
- Foreign body removal
- Fulguration of bleeder (cautery or laser)
- Injection of varices
- Sigmoidoscopy: Required
- Flexible and Rigid
- Colonoscopy: Required
- With biopsy
- Excision of polyp
- In-Clinic Procedures: Required
- Pill Cam interpretation
- PEG tube exchange
- Hemoccult test
- Lidocaine injections
**Other Details**
- Clinic caseload includes complex liver and GI cases, plus new referrals
- Hybrid schedule with clinic and procedure shifts may be available (colonoscopy/endoscopy performed under conscious sedation)
- Support Staff: 5 MAs, 1 PA, 7 Office Staff