Gastroenterology Locum job in Yakima, WA
Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Gastroenterology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Yakima, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 5/20/24

This is a GI Hospitalist/inpatient GI call coverage request. GI will have an average of 5-8 procedures each day. This number includes up 5 elective, outpatient procedures that require Anesthesia support (not IVCS). Average new inpatient consults per day: 3-6.

Strongly prefer candidates who perform ERCP!

Anesthesia availability: Anesthesia is readily available during the day shift. On weekends, usually two anesthesia teams are available in the morning and add-on GI are in the queue with all other surgical add-ons. If a gastroenterologist requires IV conscious sedation for a procedure, that is available as well.

Physician is responsible for communicating biopsy results for all procedures to the patient directly – or routed through the designated clinic MA. Must coordinate additional steps to include referrals, follow-ups and additional imaging as may be necessary. EPIC training will be required.

Coverage needs are date specific. Please be sure to review these dates with potential candidates. These are the exact dates to be confirmed.

7/8/24 - 7/12/24 from 0700-0700 (0700 -1900 on 7/12)

7/15/24 -7/19/24 from 0700-0700 (0700 -1900 on 7/19)

8/26/24 -8/30/24 from 0700-0700 (0700 -1900 on 8/30)

9/20/24 - 9/30/24 from 1700-0700 (any and all dates in this timeframe; can be split)

9/30/24-10/4/24 from 0700-0700

10/28/24-11/1/24 from 0700-0700

11/22/24-12/2/24 from 0700-0700 (can be split up)

12/9/24-12/13/24 from 0700-0700

12/20/24-12/23/24 from 0700-0700

12/27/24-12/30/24 from 0700-0700