Locums Gastroenterology Need in Pennsylvania
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 State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/08/25

Coverage Needed

  • April 7, 2025 - October 11, 2025
  • Cover 3 locations: The hospital, the current outpatient center and starting in Jan/Feb. 2025 there will be a new endoscopy center

Schedule

  • Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
  • Call: Every 3rd week and will include weekend; runs from Friday 5P to Friday 5P

Clinical Details

  • Inpatient: average of 12-15 per day
  • Outpatient: average 8-10 in a half day or roughly 15 in a full day
  • New patients usually are 1 hour visits; established patients take 30 minutes typically
  • 1st facility: Average of 12-15 cases per day, 3-5 days are spent in the lab, Equipment is Olympus & Provation
  • 2nd facility: 10-12 cases/day, 3-5 days spent here, Equipment is Olympus & Provation
  • The hospitalist service will typically admit patients and the GI acts as a consultant
  • Use propofol for sedation and have an anesthesiologist on site with a CRNA in each procedure room

Requirements

  • Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible (BE is within 2 years of residency)
  • Active PA License or IMLC
  • Must be 100% comfortable with scoping (endoscopy/colonoscopy – all scopes are done in hospital)
  • Must be comfortable and willing to do both inpatient and outpatient
  • Work longer blocks of dates (at least 5-7 days) - Preferred
  • ERCP/EUS - Preferred

Call

  • 1:3
  • Call is shared with 2 other GI groups in the community

Support Staff

  • 2 physicians, 2 PA’s and 1 NP, 5 LPN/MA’s, 1 Registrar, 1 RN Coordinator
  • The APPs cover the outpatient clinic mostly

EMR

  • Meditech Expanse