Gastroenterology Physician

Job Quick Facts :

• Specialty : Gastroenterology
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Valparaiso, IN
• Service Setting : Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage : Supplemental
• Coverage Period : Dec 24 - 28, 2024
• Coverage Type : Call Only
• Shifts needed to be filled : -Dec 24 - 28
• Call Schedule : 24hr Call; 7a-7a
• Call Type : Beeper
• Call Ratio : 1 : 1
• Call Response Time : 30 mins
• Callback % : 5
• Patient Volume : 15-20
• Phone Consults : 15
• Admissions : 6-8
• Rounding included : Yes
• Specialty backup : Advanced therapeutic GI is on staff.
• Procedures : -Upper GI endoscopy - With; biopsy,foreign body removal,fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), injection of varices, PEG -Esophageal dilatation / manometry -Esophageal manometry interpretation -Small Bowel biopsy -Lower GI endoscopy -Sigmoidoscopy - Flexible,Rigid -Colonoscopy- with; biopsy,excision of polyp -Insertion / management of Sengstaken / Blakemore tube
• Beds in the Dept : Hospital 200
• Other info : -Will handle all IP consults and patient mgt & GI procedures
• EMR : Cerner
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements :
• Active IN License
• BC
• BLS