Locums - Columbia, South Carolina, Pediatric Gastroenterology Job
Clinical Role
Join a Pediatric Gastroenterology program in Columbia, South Carolina, providing weekend consultative coverage for hospitalized pediatric patients. This locums opportunity offers recurring weekend call, consult-only responsibilities, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative pediatric hospital environment utilizing EPIC EMR.
Assignment Details
Start Date:
Assignment Length:
Coverage Needed:
- Friday-Sunday each week
- Three days of call per week
Schedule:
- Friday 3:00 PM through Monday 7:00 AM
- Schedule times are negotiable
Position Highlights
- Recurring weekend coverage
- Pediatric Gastroenterology consult service
- Consult-only practice
- One hospital coverage
- EPIC EMR
- No licensing available
- IMLC not accepted
Clinical Details & Responsibilities
Practice Setting:
Department:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
Facility Details:
Patient Volume:
- Approximately 8-12 patients per day
Patient Population:
- Approximately 33% Newborn
- Approximately 33% Pediatrics
- Approximately 33% Adolescents
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide Pediatric Gastroenterology consult services
- Evaluate and manage inpatient gastroenterology consultations
- Perform endoscopy when clinically indicated for urgent weekend cases
- Manage urgent gastrointestinal conditions, including gastrointestinal bleeding, when necessary
- Interpret X-rays (preferred)
- Provide recommendations to the primary medical team
- Document patient care using EPIC
Procedures
- Consult service only
- Endoscopy performed only at this facility
- Weekend procedures performed at the provider's clinical discretion based on urgency
Support & Technology
EMR System:
Support Staff:
Requirements
- Board Certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology or Gastroenterology required
- Active South Carolina Medical License required
- South Carolina Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) required
- DEA required
- BLS required
- ACLS required
- Minimum two years of experience required
- Current Flu, MMR, and Varicella immunizations required (waivers accepted)
- Facility is not willing to obtain South Carolina licensure
- IMLC not accepted
Credentialing
- Please inquire for current credentialing timeline.
Organization & Team
- Pediatric specialty hospital environment
- Weekend consultative practice
- Single hospital coverage
- Collaborative multidisciplinary pediatric care team
About Columbia, South Carolina
Location & Access: Columbia is South Carolina's capital city and is conveniently located between the mountains and the Atlantic coast, with easy access to Charlotte, Charleston, and Augusta.
Lifestyle & Community: Columbia offers a vibrant downtown, excellent restaurants, live entertainment, SEC athletics, museums, shopping, and a welcoming Southern community.
Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy kayaking on the Congaree River, Lake Murray boating and fishing, golf, hiking, parks, and year-round outdoor activities.
Attractions: Columbia features Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Congaree National Park, the South Carolina State Museum, the University of South Carolina, and a thriving arts and cultural scene.
Quality of Life: Columbia offers affordable living, excellent healthcare, strong educational opportunities, short commute times, and an outstanding balance of city amenities and outdoor recreation.
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