Position Overview

GI opportunity with predictable procedure volume and manageable call: approximately 8 endoscopy cases per half-day, weekday consult support from a Nurse Practitioner, and one week of coverage per month along the South Carolina coast.

One of our Partners, is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Gastroenterologist to provide locum tenens coverage for 7-day monthly coverage blocks throughout 2026.

This assignment combines 24-hour hospital call coverage with structured endoscopy time and limited outpatient clinic, allowing physicians to focus primarily on consultative and procedural work while maintaining continuity of care for patients seen during the coverage week.

Market Pay Ranking: Top 10% nationally for Gastroenterology locum call coverage (2026 market data)

Estimated earnings per coverage block:

• Weekly Earnings: $23,800 – $25,200

• Monthly Earnings (1 block): $23,800 – $25,200

Travel and lodging are fully prepaid and not deducted from provider compensation.

Typical Week Structure

• Endoscopy: ~8 cases per half-day block

• Consults: approximately 15–20 inpatient consults daily during weekdays

• Clinic: 2–3 half-day clinic sessions during the coverage week

• Call: 24-hour hospital call coverage throughout the week

• Consult Support: Nurse Practitioner manages consult intake Monday–Friday 7 AM – 1 PM

Case Mix Snapshot

Procedures Performed

• EGD

• Colonoscopy

• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Endoscopy Volume

• Approximately 8 cases per half-day

Consult Volume

• Approximately 15–20 inpatient consults per weekday

Clinic

• 2–3 half-day clinic sessions

• 3 patients per hour

Support

• Weekday NP consult coverage (7 AM – 1 PM)

• Endoscopy staff including RN, CRNA, and technician
  

Assignment Highlights

• Coverage blocks: Monday 7:00 AM – Monday 7:00 AM

• Hospital call coverage required

• Scheduled endoscopy procedures

• 2–3 half-day outpatient clinic sessions

• Clinic hours: approximately 8:00 AM – 11:20 AM

• Clinic volume: approximately 3 patients per hour

• Procedures required

  • EGD

  • Colonoscopy

  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

• Epic EMR

• Travel prepaid

• Malpractice insurance covered

• Collaborative GI practice with strong clinical support

Job Responsibilities

The locum Gastroenterologist will provide comprehensive GI services including:

• 24-hour hospital call coverage during assigned coverage week

• Performance of scheduled endoscopic procedures

• Evaluation and management of inpatient gastroenterology consults

• Rounding and follow-up care

• Outpatient clinic sessions to provide continuity for patients seen during hospital coverage

• Collaboration with inpatient consult team and endoscopy staff

Skills & Experience

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Gastroenterology

• Active South Carolina Medical License

• South Carolina Controlled Substance Registration (CSR)

• DEA registration (must remain registered in SC)

• Experience performing:

  • EGD

  • Colonoscopy

  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

• Comfortable managing inpatient consult services

Clinical Support

Clinic Support

• 1 Physician Assistant

• 1 LPN or Medical Assistant

Endoscopy Support

• 1 RN

• 1 CRNA

• 1 Endoscopy Technician

Inpatient Consult Support

• Nurse Practitioner providing consult coverage

• Monday – Friday | 7 AM – 1 PM

The NP manages initial consult intake while the physician is in Endoscopy or clinic.