Gastroenterologist

JOB OVERVIEW Job Id: L-MD-88676 Profession: Physician Specialty: Gastroenterology Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Washington, MO Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027 Call Schedule: 24-hour call; 7a – 7a Between 5-11 shifts per month Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: 1:3 Call Response Time: 30 mins Reason for Coverage: Vacancy

• Long-Term Permanent Search Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 0-6 patients/day Admissions: 0-2 Rounding: Assigned patients Phone Consults: 0-5 FACILITY INFORMATION EMR: Epic Trauma Level: III Facility PEDs Level: II Is there mid level support? No Is Hospital Stroke Certified? Yes PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: Yes REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), With injection of varices, Diagnostic, Therapeutic, With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)) Esophageal dilatation/manometry Esophageal manometry interpretation Small Bowel biopsy Lower GI endoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid), Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp)) Liver biopsy Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: BC in Gastroenterology Licenses: Licensed in MO or IMLC Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS Duties & Responsibilities Provide 24-hour beeper call coverage for inpatient gastroenterology consults. Manage assigned inpatients, including rounding and admissions. Perform upper GI endoscopy procedures (including biopsy, foreign body removal, etc.) as needed. Perform lower GI endoscopy procedures (sigm