Locum Gastroenterology Physician needed in Virginia

Hospital is seeking a locum Gastroenterologist to provide hospital call and procedure coverage during late December and early January. This role includes comprehensive inpatient and outpatient GI care along with a full range of advanced endoscopic procedures. Coverage is needed due to a temporary lack of provider availability.

Dates / Schedule

• 12/24 at 12:00 PM – 12/29 at 7:00 AM

• 12/31 at 12:00 PM – 01/05 at 7:00 AM

• Schedule: 24-hour hospital call (weekend-focused)

• Credentialing Timeframe: ~90 days

Job Details / Responsibilities

• Setting includes hospital call, outpatient clinic, and adult GI care

• Full lab and X-ray onsite

• EMR: Epic

• Average of 8 GI procedures per weekend (GI, hepatology, surgery, colon, EGD, ERCP)

• No trauma designation

• Reason for coverage: Lack of provider availability

Required GI Procedures:

• Esophageal dilatation

• Esophageal manometry & interpretation

• Small bowel biopsy

• Sigmoidoscopy

• Colonoscopy

• Liver biopsy

• Sengstacke/Blakemore tube placement & management

• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

• Upper GI endoscopy with:

  • Biopsy

  • Foreign body removal

  • Fulguration of bleeders

  • Variceal injection/banding

  • ERCP—Diagnostic & Therapeutic (Required, no exceptions)

  • PEG placement

Travel:

• Lodging capped at ~$150/night

• Standard/economy bookings only

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certified in Gastroenterology

• Active Virginia medical license

• Flu vaccination

• COVID vaccination (highly preferred)

• Clean malpractice history for temporary privileges

• Must be able to perform ERCP—required

• Must be fully available for listed coverage dates