Job Quick Facts: Specialty: Gastroenterology Job Type: Locum Tenens Facility Location: Richlands, VA Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient Reason For Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Shifts needed to be filled: - May 18-22 Shift Schedule: - Procedure: Mon, Wed, Thu (.5 day) & Fri - OP: Tue & Thu (.5 day) Call Schedule: Nights Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: 1:1 Call Response Time: 30 minutes Patient Volume: 20- 25 Phone Consults: 1-2 Rounding included: Both Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 1, Office Staff: 1 Procedures/Duties: Required: Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), With injection of varices, With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Esophageal dilatation/manometry Small Bowel biopsy Lower GI endoscopy Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible) Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp) Preferred: Rigid EMR: Athena & Meditech Hospital Privileges required: Yes Temporary Privileges available: true Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements: Active VA License
