Gastroenterologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Albequerque, NM 87102
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Sun, 7a – 7p (in-house rounding)
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Mon – Sun, 7p – 7a (call back) | 24-hour call
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: 10
  
• Call Response Time: ASAP – dependent on urgency
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy – Unspecified (Historical)
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

COVERAGE DATES

• Oct 05, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
  
• Dec 20, 2027 – Dec 27, 2027
  

SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL

• Week of Oct 05, 2026: Mon – Sun
  
• Week of Dec 20, 2027: Mon – Sun
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 15 patients/day
  
• Admissions: 5-10
  
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 3, PA/NPs: 3
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Flexible
• Rigid
• Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp)
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Liver biopsy
• Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube

• Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), with injection of varices)
• ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) (Diagnostic, Therapeutic, With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy))
• Esophageal dilatation/manometry
• Esophageal manometry interpretation
• Small Bowel biopsy
• Lower GI endoscopy
• Sigmoidoscopy

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified required
  
• Licenses: Licensed in NM
  
• DEA: DEA required (must be dedicated to NM)
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
  
• Fellowship: Preferred
  
• Other Qualifications: Clean background required for temporary privileges
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient GI rounding daily from 7a to 7p
  
• Perform advanced endoscopic procedures including ERCP and EUS
  
• Take beeper call from Monday 7a to Monday 7a, responding promptly to calls
  
• Manage inpatient admissions and assigned patients with higher acuity gastrointestinal conditions
  
• Collaborate with hospital staff to ensure continuity of care during coverage weeks