Gastroenterologist
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Tyler, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/17/24
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Tyler, TX
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Feb 14, 2025 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: TBD
• Shift Schedule: TBD
• Call Schedule: Thu-Thu; 24-hr call
- 2 weeks/month
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 30 min
• Callback %: 20
• Patient Volume: 20-30
• Rounding included: Yes
• Support Staff: APP
• Required to supervise APP? Yes
• Procedures:
- Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, foreign body removal, fulguration of bleeder, injection of varices, PEG)
- Esophageal dilatation/manometry
- Small Bowel biopsy
- Lower GI endoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid)
- Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
- ERCP, EUS, Liver biopsy
• No. of Beds: 385
• Trauma Level: I
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info:
- APP support for the day shift hours and they do not call.
• Temporary Privileges available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active TX License or IMLC
• BC
• BLS, ACLS