Gastroenterology Locum Tenens Physician

Position Overview

Our partner in Tennessee is seeking a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist to provide inpatient-only coverage through its Tennessee Float Pool, alternating 1 week coverage blocks between two hospitals.

This ongoing 2026 locum schedule provides 31 total weeks of 24-hour call coverage across both hospitals, offering a consistent and high-paying engagement throughout the year.

This position ranks in the Top 8% of Gastroenterology locum tenens pay nationally (2025 data) and offers an estimated total provider income of approximately $900,000 for all confirmed coverage weeks through 2026.

Assignment Highlights

• Schedule: 24-hour call, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. next day

• Rotation: Alternating one-week coverage at each facility (per schedule)

• Type: Inpatient only (no clinic)

• Average Census: 5–8 inpatients per day

• Average Procedures: 3–5 per day (ERCP, EGD, colonoscopy, GI bleed management)

• Support Staff: Endo suite nurses, anesthesia, and OR staff

• EMR: Epic (required – facility does not train)

• Credentialing Timeline: 90 days (expedited for clean files)

• Travel: Airfare, hotel, rental car, or mileage reimbursed

• HPA Healthcare: Joint Commission–certified agency

Skills & Experience

• Board Certification: Gastroenterology (required)

• Licensure: Tennessee license or IMLC accepted (facility will license if needed)

• Certifications: BLS and ACLS (required)

• Procedural Skills: ERCP (required)

• DEA: Active Tennessee DEA (required)

• Experience: Inpatient GI call coverage and advanced procedural skill

• EMR: Epic (required)

• Vaccines: Vaccine exemptions accepted with proper documentation

• Preferred: 3+ years post-fellowship hospital-based GI experience

Job Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour inpatient GI call coverage and perform emergency procedures.

• Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures (EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, foreign body removal).

• Manage cases including GI bleeds, obstructions, and liver dysfunction.

• Round daily on inpatients and respond to hospital consults in critical order.

• Collaborate with hospitalist, surgery, and anesthesia teams.

• Complete accurate documentation in Epic EMR.