Gastroenterologist – Tennessee
Job at a glance
Job description
We are seeking a Board Certified Gastroenterologist for an ongoing inpatient locum opportunity in Northeast Tennessee. This assignment offers 24-hour call coverage with a Monday-to-Monday schedule, a collaborative APP model, and the opportunity to perform both general GI and ERCP procedures across two hospitals.
Assignment Details
- Start: October 2026
- Ongoing coverage
- Multiple dates available through 2027
- 24-hour call coverage
- Monday 7:00 AM – Monday 7:00 AM
- Approximately 8–10 hours onsite daily
- Monday–Friday onsite with weekend call
- Night call is primarily phone consults with rare onsite callbacks
Practice Setting
- Inpatient Gastroenterology
- Coverage at two hospitals
- Endoscopy Suite and Main OR
- Epic EMR
- Olympus endoscopy equipment
Clinical Responsibilities
- General inpatient Gastroenterology consults
- ERCP procedures required
- Average 5–6 procedures per day while on service
- Adult patient population (occasional adolescent patients)
- Work 1:1 with an Advanced Practice Provider
- Supported by dedicated Endoscopy and OR nursing staff
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Certified in Gastroenterology
- Active Tennessee License or IMLC
- Tennessee DEA required
- Tennessee CSR preferred
- BLS and ACLS required
- Strong ERCP experience required
- Epic experience preferred
- Clean background preferred
Credentialing
- Approximately 60–90 days
- IMLC accepted
- All travel reimbursed
Ideal Candidate
An experienced Gastroenterologist with strong ERCP skills seeking ongoing inpatient call coverage in a collaborative hospital environment with excellent APP and nursing support.