Gastroenterology Physician
Archway Physician Recruitment
Locums Gastroenterology Washington, MO (Active MO license required) Why This Role
- Flexible 24-hour call coverage with multiple dates available
- No scheduled clinic responsibilities
- ERCP and EUS not required
- Inpatient Gastroenterology coverage with relatively low patient volume
- Additional coverage opportunities may be available Assignment Details
- Start: November 24, 2026
- Duration: Intermittent coverage through early 2027
- Schedule: 24-hour beeper call, 7a-7a
- Coverage type: Call Only
- Call: Weekday and weekend coverage
- Call ratio: 1:3
- Call response time: 30 minutes
- Setting: Inpatient Gastroenterology
- Patient volume: Approximately 4-10 patients/shift
- Phone consultations: Approximately 0-5 per call period
- Patients seen during call: Approximately 0-3
- Admissions during call: Approximately 0-2
- Department: 12 beds
- Trauma Level: III
- EMR: Epic
- Credentialing: Approximately 90 days
- Temporary privileges available Requested Coverage Dates
- November 24-25, 2026 7a-7a
- December 22-29, 2026 7a-7a
- January 5-8, 2027 7a-7a
- February 1-2, 2027 7a-7a (pending authorization) Clinical Details
- Inpatient Gastroenterology consultations
- Emergency and after-hours GI evaluation
- Upper GI endoscopy, including biopsy and foreign body removal
- Endoscopic management of GI bleeding
- Variceal treatment
- PEG placement
- Esophageal dilation and manometry interpretation
- Small bowel biopsy
- Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy
- Colonoscopic biopsy and polypectomy
- Liver biopsy
- Sengstaken-Blakemore tube placement and management
- ERCP and EUS not required per facility clarification
- No scheduled outpatient clinic Requirements
- Board Certified in Gastroenterology
- Active MO medical license required
- ACLS required
- ATLS required
- BLS required
- Experience with inpatient and emergency Gastroenterology
- Proficiency in upper and lower GI endoscopy
- Ability to manage urgent GI bleeding and related complications
- Must meet 30-minute call response requirement
- Must provide specific available coverage dates with submission Compensation
- Facility is accepting bids
- 24-hour call and callback compensation to be confirmed
- Malpractice provided
- Travel and lodging reimbursement to be confirmed
Reference: WJ-2_126337543