Gastroenterology Physician

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty: Gastroenterology

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Facility Location: Valparaiso, IN

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental

• Coverage Period: Dec 24 - 28, 2024

• Coverage Type: Call Only

• Shifts needed to be filled:
-Dec 24 - 28

• Call Schedule: 24hr Call; 7a-7a

• Call Type: Beeper

• Call Ratio: 1:1

• Call Response Time: 30 mins

• Callback %: 5

• Patient Volume: 15-20

• Phone Consults: 15

• Admissions: 6-8

• Rounding included: Yes

• Specialty backup: Advanced therapeutic GI is on staff.

• Procedures:
-Upper GI endoscopy - With; biopsy,foreign body removal,fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser),
injection of varices, PEG
-Esophageal dilatation/manometry
-Esophageal manometry interpretation
-Small Bowel biopsy
-Lower GI endoscopy
-Sigmoidoscopy - Flexible,Rigid
-Colonoscopy- with; biopsy,excision of polyp
-Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube

• Beds in the Dept: Hospital 200

• Other info: -Will handle all IP consults and patient mgt & GI procedures

• EMR: Cerner

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:

• Active IN License

• BC

• BLS