Advanced GI Blocks in Southern New Mexico — ERCP-Driven Schedule with Strong Support

Position Details

Setting:
Inpatient + Outpatient GI service line, including scheduled endoscopic procedures, hospital consults, and call coverage.

Start Date:
ASAP (credentialing required)

Duration:
Ongoing | 1–2 weeks per month
Minimum consistent block availability strongly preferred.

Schedule & Coverage:

• Hospital coverage with scheduled procedures (up to 8 hours per day)
• Minimal clinic coverage — highly experienced NP manages most outpatient follow-ups
• On-call GI responsibilities for both inpatient and ED consults
• Beeper call with required 30-minute response time
• Adult-only patient population
• No admissions required
• Rounding: both inpatient & outpatient

Practice Environment:

• Trauma Level 4 hospital
• EMR: Athena + Meditech
• Dedicated NP support in clinic
• Full procedural capability including diagnostic & therapeutic GI
• GI service supported by established hospital and clinical teams
• Vendor-provided malpractice, travel, and lodging
• Nearest Airport: El Paso International

Procedures & Skills

(Per hospital requirements)
Required competencies include:

Upper GI Endoscopy:

• Diagnostic
• Biopsy
• Foreign body removal
• Bleeder management (cautery/laser)
• Variceal injection
• PEG placement
• Esophageal dilation/manometry
• Manometry interpretation
• Small bowel biopsy

Lower GI Endoscopy:

• Sigmoidoscopy (flexible & rigid)
• Colonoscopy (diagnostic, biopsy, polypectomy)

ERCP:

• Diagnostic
• Therapeutic
  
  

Other Advanced Skills:

• EUS (preferred)
• Liver biopsy
• Management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
  
  

Requirements

• Board Certified or truly Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
• Fellowship strongly preferred
• BLS required
• Hospital/surgery center privileges required
• No state license requirement to bid
• Ability to work 1–2 weeks per month on an ongoing basis
• ERCP experience must be disclosed in bid
• Availability & travel details required in bid submission
• 90-day credentialing window

Support & Logistics

• Malpractice covered
• Travel + lodging covered
• Strong onsite support with experienced NP in clinic
• Vendor-provided insurance
• No supervision of APPs required
• No teaching responsibilities

Summary

This is a high-value GI assignment in Southern New Mexico, ideal for physicians comfortable with a mix of inpatient coverage, scheduled procedures, and call. ERCP is required, and EUS is preferred but not mandatory. Providers who can offer 1–2 weeks per month consistently will be prioritized. Strong NP clinic support and a full endoscopy suite create a smooth, well-supported environment.

This role aligns well with physicians seeking stable, ongoing GI work with predictable blocks, a mix of general + therapeutic GI, and a well-organized hospital system.