Gastroenterology Physician

Position Overview:
Seeking a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist for a locum tenens assignment at an acute care hospital in Potsdam, NY. This opportunity includes a combination of inpatient consultations, outpatient office visits, endoscopic procedures, and 24-hour call coverage.

Schedule & Coverage:

• 24-hour call coverage, 7:00 AM 7:00 AM.
  
• Weekday office hours: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM.
  
• Procedure hours: 7:30 AM 3:30 PM.
  
• Office and procedure days vary based on availability, with typically no more than two procedure days per week.
  
• Full-week availability is preferred; consecutive weeks are ideal.
  
• Weekday coverage includes up to 8 hours of patient contact. Additional qualifying time is handled as callback.
  
• Weekend call coverage includes 4 hours of gratis.
  
• Callback applies when the physician is called back into the hospital.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Perform upper and lower endoscopic procedures, including EGD and colonoscopy.
  
• Provide diagnostic evaluations and consultations for gastrointestinal conditions.
  
• Perform PEG tube placement and esophageal dilation.
  
• Assess patients, develop treatment plans, and maintain accurate medical documentation.
  
• Provide appropriate call coverage and in-person hospital consultations.

ERCP and EUS are not performed as part of the service; patients requiring these procedures are referred elsewhere.

Requirements:

• Board Certification in Gastroenterology.
  
• Active New York medical license in hand.
  
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience within the past 2 years.
  
• Recent Epic experience required.
  
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications, or accepted RQI certifications.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Updated CV with complete work history and explanations for employment gaps of 30 days or more.

Additional Information:

• Acute care hospital setting with adult patient populations.
  
• Anesthesia support is available during procedures.
  
• Urgent privileges may be utilized if needed.
• Travel and lodging reimbursement is subject to facility guidelines, applicable caps, prior approvals, and itemized receipts.