LOCUMS Gastroenterologist Opening - KY
Updated 9/17/26
$5,000
– $5,200
daily
41653, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, United States
Physician
Gastroenterology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Gastroenterologist to join our healthcare team with a health system in Prestonsburg, KY. This assignment would be onsite for 12 months (preferred) and is set to start at the end of September. They prefer someone for full time coverage but they are willing to consider alternating weeks. You can expect an average of 12-14 procedures per day including, general GI, ERCP, and specialty procedures such as, stent placement, biopsies, esophageal dilation, foreign body removal, flexible sigmoidoscopy, non-variceal hemostasis, PEG, enteral alimentation, and argon plasma coagulation. The call structure for this position is shared with another provider and on average, you would only be called in after hours 1-2x/week, most commonly for an active bleed.
The pay range starts at $5000-$5200/day (can include 6-8hrs on site)
*Flexible and negotiable based on experience - additional call back rates as well*
The pay range starts at $5000-$5200/day (can include 6-8hrs on site)
*Flexible and negotiable based on experience - additional call back rates as well*
Job Responsibilities
- Average of 12-14 procedures/day
- APP support provided
- Procedures:
- General GI:
- Upper Endoscopies (EGD)
- Colonoscopies
- Advanced Procedures:
- ERCP (mid-level/moderate complexity)
- Specialty Procedures:
- Esophageal, duodenal, or luminal stent placement
- Argon plasma coagulation
- Biopsies of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, and colon
- Colonoscopy with or without polypectomy
- Diagnostic and therapeutic EGD
- Enteral alimentation
- Esophageal dilation (balloon, bougie, or Savary with guidewire)
- Foreign body removal via EGD
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- GI motility studies and 24-hour pH monitoring
- Non-variceal hemostasis (upper and lower)
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Qualifications
- Board Certified
- EMR: Meditech
Working Hours
Monday - Friday 8a-5pm - full time preferred but willing to consider alternating weeks
Call structure: Shared with the other provider (call back avg 1-2x/week)
Skills
- Comfortable with onsite and on call
- Providers with strong relationship building and communication skills highly preferred
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