Locum Tenens Opportunity: Gastroenterologist
Location: GI of Alton, outpatient office with GI labs at Alton Memorial Hospital
Coverage Period: Approximately March 16 to June 16, with potential for extension
Reason for Coverage: Maternity leave for a current provider
Schedule:
- Procedures scheduled 3-4 days per week, from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
- Call schedule: Two weeks per month, managed one week at a time
Onsite Facilities:
- Lab and X-ray available within the same campus
Patient Care:
- Requires management of both outpatient GI and IM procedures
- Patient Volume: 12-14 patients per day
Team Composition:
- Three physicians in the group; one on maternity leave starting March 16 and another retiring at the end of April
EMR: EPIC
Procedures Required:
- ERCP
- Lower GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy
- Small bowel biopsy
- Upper GI endoscopy including biopsy, foreign body removal, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures