Physician Gastroenterology - Competitive Salary

Job Description
\n Join a busy hospital endoscopy unit in northern Michigan, providing comprehensive gastroenterology care to an adult patient population. This locum tenens role includes performing a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, managing overnight and weekend call, and handling all documentation independently. The schedule offers a traditional Monday‑Friday day shift with substantial on‑call responsibilities and opportunities to work with a dedicated, high‑performing endoscopy team.

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• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
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• Setting: Hospital
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• Start Date: ASAP (start date contingent on completed credentialing)
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• Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 9‑hour shift with an hour lunch (8 billable hours) plus a 15‑hour overnight call; weekend 24‑hour call
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• Patient Population: Adult
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• Location: Marquette, MI
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• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non‑local candidates
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• Weekly direct deposit
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• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
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• Supportive credentialing assistance
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• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
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• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
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• Perform upper and lower GI endoscopic procedures, including EGD, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, PEG/PEG‑J placement, ERCP/EUS, pH studies, manometry, hydrogen breath testing, capsule endoscopy, and therapeutic interventions (biopsy, polypectomy, cautery, variceal injection, etc.).
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• Manage sedation with propofol and ensure patient safety throughout procedures.
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• Provide inpatient consults and outpatient follow‑up, reviewing pathology results and communicating recommendations to patients and nursing staff.
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• Participate in 15‑hour overnight and weekend 24‑hour call coverage, responding to emergent GI issues.
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• Complete all charting, documentation, and billing independently without a scribe.
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• Collaborate with nursing and support staff to coordinate care and maintain efficient workflow in four endoscopy suites.
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• Board certification in Gastroenterology (internal medicine background required).
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• Active Michigan medical license (or eligibility for licensure).
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• Completed gastroenterology fellowship (minimum 2 years).
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• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, ABLS.
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• Ability to obtain credentialing and billing enrollment within 60 days.
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• Experience with Olympus endoscopy equipment and EMR systems (Paragon, EndoPro).
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• Day shift: Monday‑Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (9‑hour shift with 1‑hour lunch).
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• Overnight call: 15‑hour shift following the day shift.
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• Weekend call: 24‑hour on‑call duty.
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• All overtime and call hours must be logged on the timesheet prior to submission.
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• Proficient in upper and lower GI endoscopy, therapeutic interventions, and advanced procedures such as ERCP and EUS.
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• Skilled in interpreting manometry, pH studies, and pathology reports.
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• Strong independent decision‑making and excellent communication with multidisciplinary teams.
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• Ability to manage sedation, handle emergencies, and maintain high procedural volume (up to 12 patients per day).
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• Competent in electronic medical record documentation and billing workflows.
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