Physician Gastroenterology - Competitive Salary

Locums | Gastroenterology | Washington, MO (Active MO license required)Why This Role

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• Flexible 24-hour call coverage with multiple dates available
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• No scheduled clinic responsibilities
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• ERCP and EUS not required
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• Inpatient Gastroenterology coverage with relatively low patient volume
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• Additional coverage opportunities may be available
Assignment Details\n
• Start: November 24, 2026
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• Duration: Intermittent coverage through early 2027
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• Schedule: 24-hour beeper call, 7a-7a
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• Coverage type: Call Only
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• Call: Weekday and weekend coverage
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• Call ratio: 1:3
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• Call response time: 30 minutes
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• Setting: Inpatient Gastroenterology
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• Patient volume: Approximately 4-10 patients/shift
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• Phone consultations: Approximately 0-5 per call period
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• Patients seen during call: Approximately 0-3
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• Admissions during call: Approximately 0-2
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• Department: 12 beds
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• Trauma Level: III
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• EMR: Epic
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• Credentialing: Approximately 90 days
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• Temporary privileges available
Requested Coverage Dates\n
• November 24-25, 2026 | 7a-7a
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• December 22-29, 2026 | 7a-7a
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• January 5-8, 2027 | 7a-7a
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• February 1-2, 2027 | 7a-7a (pending authorization)
Clinical Details\n
• Inpatient Gastroenterology consultations
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• Emergency and after-hours GI evaluation
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• Upper GI endoscopy, including biopsy and foreign body removal
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• Endoscopic management of GI bleeding
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• Variceal treatment
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• PEG placement
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• Esophageal dilation and manometry interpretation
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• Small bowel biopsy
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• Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy
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• Colonoscopic biopsy and polypectomy
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• Liver biopsy
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• Sengstaken-Blakemore tube placement and management
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• ERCP and EUS not required per facility clarification
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• No scheduled outpatient clinic
Requirements\n
• Board Certified in Gastroenterology
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• Active MO medical license required
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• ACLS required
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• ATLS required
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• BLS required
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• Experience with inpatient and emergency Gastroenterology
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• Proficiency in upper and lower GI endoscopy
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• Ability to manage urgent GI bleeding and related complications
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• Must meet 30-minute call response requirement
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• Must provide specific available coverage dates with submission
Compensation\n
• Facility is accepting bids
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• 24-hour call and callback compensation to be confirmed
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• Malpractice provided
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• Travel and lodging reimbursement to be confirmed
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