Locum Tenens - Physician - Gastroenterology - Richlands, VA - VA license required
Updated 8/31/26
Richlands, Virginia, United States
Physician
Gastroenterology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Assignment Details:
- Specialty: Gastroenterology
- Position Type: Locum Tenens
- Start Date: ASAP
- Assignment Length: Ongoing
- Practice Setting: Inpatient & Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call
- EMR: Athena & Meditech
- Patients Per Day: 20–25
- Credentialing: Approximately 30 days (Temporary privileges available)
Schedule:
- Monday: Endoscopy Suite
- Tuesday: Outpatient Clinic
- Wednesday: Endoscopy Suite
- Thursday: Half Clinic / Half Endoscopy
- Friday: Endoscopy Suite
- Night Call: Every night during the assignment (1:1 call rotation)
- Hospital rounding on GI consults as needed
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Outpatient GI consultations
- Inpatient GI consults and rounding
- Upper endoscopy (EGD)
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- ERCP (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)
- PEG placement
- Esophageal dilation/manometry
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Liver biopsy
- GI procedures including biopsies, polypectomies, and management of GI bleeding
Requirements:
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Gastroenterology
- Active Virginia Medical License required
- Hospital privileges required
- Comfortable with inpatient, outpatient, endoscopy, and call coverage
Support Staff:
- 2 RNs
- 1 Medical Assistant
- 1 NP/PA
- 1 Office Staff
Travel & Benefits:
- Travel and malpractice coverage provided.
- Nearest airport: Tri-Cities Airport (Blountville, TN)
- Lodging assistance available.
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