Gastroenterology Physician

Job Quick Facts :

• Specialty : Gastroenterology
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Richlands, VA
• Service Setting : Inpatient / Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage : Supplemental
• Coverage Period : Jan 06, 2025 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type : Clinical Call
• Shifts needed to be filled : - Jan 6-10, 13-17 - Feb 3-7, 10-14 - 2 weeks per month ongoing
• Shift Schedule : Mon-Fri; 8a-430p
• Call Schedule : Nightly Call
• Call Type : Beeper
• Call Ratio : 1 : 1
• Call Response Time : 30 mins
• Callback : 10%
• Phone Consults : 1-2
• Patient Volume : 20
• Admissions : 1
• Rounding Included : Yes
• Support Staff : 1 NP / PA, 2 RNs, 1 MA & 2 Office Staff
• Required Procedures : - Upper GI endoscopy : with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), With injection of varices - Esophageal dilatation / manometry - Esophageal manometry interpretation - Small Bowel biopsy, Lower GI endoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy - Colonoscopy : with biopsy, with excision of polyp - Liver Biopsy
• Beds in the Dept : 2
• EMR : Athena & Meditech
• Required to Supervise APPs : Yes
• Hospital Privileges Required : Yes
• Temporary Privileges available : Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements :
• Active VA License
• BC / BE