Locum - Physician - Gastroenterology Lufkin TX

Summary : CHI St. Luke's in Lufkin TX is looking for a GI specialist with ERCP capabilities for their inpatient facility. There will be no outpatient work only in house and ER consults with procedures generated from those.

Rate CAPS for submission :

Malpractice Must be included in rates.

Orientation $262.50 - half the hourly / callback rate, kicks in after 8 hours. Per hour of orientation or training beyond 8 hours

On Call (Daily) $3900 - Per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis"

24 Hour Holiday Call Rate - $5850 - Per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis"

Call Back $525 Per hour of patient contact hours, after gratis hours are completed, gratis prorate to MSA terms.

Holiday Call Back $787.50 Per holiday hour of patient contact hours, after gratis hours are completed, gratis prorate to MSA terms.

Average callback hours 4 hours per week

Schedule / Availability Requirements :

We have 4 providers confirmed and below are the 2025 & 2026 dates they are not available. We need one provider to fill in these gaps.

2025 :

• 11 / 10am-11 / 17am
• 11 / 24am-12 / 1am
• 12 / 8am-12 / 12am
• 12 / 22am-1 / 1am

2026 :

Facility Location : St Luke s Health Memorial Lufkin, 1201 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX 75904

Setting : Inpatient only

FTE : 1

Required Procedures : normal GI procedures like endoscopies and colonoscopies, along with ERCP capability

EMR : Currently using Paragon with plans to switch to EPIC later in 2026

Support Staff : Endoscopy trained GI nursing staff for procedures

Reason for Coverage : Perm GI is leaving

Deal breakers : Excessive malpractice suits, Medical board disciplines

How many patients and procedures per day : Number of patients and procedures per day will vary, they expect the load to be up to 10 patients per day to round on and procedures as needed for this.

Is there an Anesthesiologist on site or is conscious sedation required? There is Anesthesia backup and they do prefer conscious sedation when possible.

Is ERCP or EUS Required? ERCP Required

Is there rounding involved? Yes

Who admits the patients? Is it the locum or does hospitalist handle? The hospital will admit the patients

Types of cases? Abdominal pain, GI bleed, SBO, food bolus, Ulceration, gastritis, perhaps diagnose carcinoma but no treatment.

Travel Preferences :

Preferred Lodging : What are you willing to consider?

Air Travel : What are you willing to consider?

Credentialing Information :

Timeframe : 30-60 days, emergency privs can be granted with clean MP

Requirements :

Emergency credentialing? Emergency credentialing possible for clean files, not really necessary with a Jan start

Requirement description :

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : ERCP Required

Weekend Requirements : yes

On Call Requirements : yes