Gastroenterology Physician

Gastroenterology Physician at ProLocums summary :

A Gastroenterology Physician provides inpatient medical care, performing advanced procedures such as upper GI endoscopies, colonoscopies, and various biopsies. Responsible for managing urgent care needs, including call coverage on an ongoing basis, with a focus on critical interventions. The role requires expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedures while collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Coverage

Gastroenterology

GASTROENTEROLOGY - Job Details

Type of Coverage : Call only

Dates of Coverage Needed : 2 weeks / mo Each provider

Start Date : ASAP

End Date : (or ongoing) ongoing

Will advanced procedures be required, either ERCP or EUS? ERCP, preferred but not required

What is the setting, inpatient or outpatient? Inpatient / ER

Is there a set amount of time allotted per procedure? If so, how much? No

How many ICU beds? 74

Does call include unreferred ER call? Yes

Procedures : (required, preferred, not preferred)

Upper GI endoscopy Required

with biopsy Required

with foreign body removal Required

with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser) Required

With injection of varices Required

ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) Preferred but not required on IP's

Diagnostic Preferred but not required on IP's

therapeutic Preferred but not required on IP's

With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) Required

Esophageal dilatation / manometry Dilation required

Esophageal manometry interpretation Not required

Small Bowel biopsy Required proximal SB

Lower GI endoscopy Required

Sigmoidoscopy Required

Flexible Required

Rigid Required

Colonoscopy Required

with biopsy Required

with excision of polyp Required

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) Preffered but not required on IP's

Liver biopsy Preffered but not required on IP's

Insertion / management of Sengstaken / Blakemore tube Required

Keywords :

Gastroenterology, Physician, Healthcare, Medical Procedures, ERCP, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Inpatient Care, Patient Management, Call Coverage