Gastroenterology Physician

Locum Gastroenterologist needed to start ASAP and work ongoing near Long View, NC.
•  Looking full time providers to provide 24 hour coverage.
•  Onsite shift coverage will be Monday- Friday 8am-5pm.
•  Call coverage 5pm-8am Monday-Friday.
•  Weekend call starting at 5pm and ending Monday at 8am.
•  Call Type: Beeper.
•  Call Ratio: 1:3.
•  Practice Settings: Inpatient.
•  Preferred Specialty Skills: Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), With injection of varices), ERCP (diagnostic, therapeutic) With PEG, Esophageal dilatation/manometry, Esophageal manometry interpretation, Small Bowel biopsy, Lower GI endoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid) Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp), Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), Liver biopsy, Insertion/management of Seng taken/Blakemore tube.
•  Fellowship Preferred.
•  BLS.
•  Licensed in NC only.
•  EMR: Athena and Cerner.
•  Credentialing: Expedited privileges available for clean history.
•  $500 referral bonus received for any referral who works 30 days.
•  $Competitive Rate weeknight call Premium if called in, Weekend Call equals 6 Regular Hours Per Day Premium When Called In.
•  $Competitive Hourly pay + housing + car rental & gas + mileage (driving own car only) + parking + tolls + baggage fees + A rated malpractice insurance with tail coverage included.
On-Call Requirements:
•  Physicians don t need to stay onsite unless a situation requires their presence. No charges for callback hours if the physician stays onsite voluntarily without being needed. Situations Requiring On-Call GI Physician:
•  Emergent Endoscopic Procedures (e.g., endoscopy, colonoscopy) for critical patients.
•  Gastrointestinal Bleeding needing urgent intervention.
•  Bowel Obstructions/Perforations requiring immediate care.
•  Consultations from the ED or other specialists for GI emergencies (e.g., pancreatitis, liver failure).
•  Post-Op Complications like leaks, infections, or surgical issues. Physician Oversight:
•  No need to oversee routine care by non-GI specialists unless it involves GI-related emergencies.
•  Required to manage GI-specific conditions but not general medical issues unless necessary. Call Back Hour Documentation:
•  Physicians must log call back hours with detailed notes for validation via EHR.
•  Phone consultations and medical record reviews don t count as call back hours. Typical Call Back Durations:
•  GI Bleeding Consultation:
•  Endoscopic Procedure: 1-2 hrs
•  GI Obstruction/Perforation: Up to 2 hrs
•  Post-Op GI Care: Varies, usually
Please send resume to and call/text Tyler at .