Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Richlands, VA
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shifts needed to be filled:
- Jan 18-22
- Feb 1-5
- Mar 1-5, 8-12
• Shift Schedule:
- Procedure: Mon, Wed, Thu (.5 day) & Fri
- OP: Tue & Thu (.5 day)
• Call Schedule: Nights
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1:1
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Patient Volume: 20- 25
• Phone Consults: 1-2
• Rounding included: Both
• Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 1, Office Staff: 1
• Procedures/Duties:
Required:
- Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), With injection of varices, With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy))
- Esophageal dilatation/manometry
- Small Bowel biopsy
- Lower GI endoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible)
- Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp)
• EMR: Athena & Meditech
• Hospital Privileges required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges available: true
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active VA License
• BC/BE