Gastroenterology Physician Locum Opportunity – Potsdam, NY

We are seeking Gastroenterology Physicians for a 26-week locum assignment in Potsdam, New York, beginning December 2026. This opportunity combines 24-hour call coverage with weekday office and procedure coverage.

Assignment Details

• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• Assignment Length: Approximately 26 weeks
• 3 physicians needed
• Adult Gastroenterology
• Acute-care hospital setting
• Full weeks or consecutive weeks strongly preferred

Schedule & Call

• 24-hour call coverage
• Full availability Monday–Sunday preferred
• Weekday office and procedure coverage varies based on availability
• Office hours: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Procedure hours: 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
• Typically no more than 2 procedure days per week
• Callback applies when the physician is called back into the hospital
• Rounding only when requested

Practice Setting

• Adult Gastroenterology
• Acute-care hospital
• Acutely ill adult population with a broad range of medical conditions
• Patient ratio listed as approximately 1:15–20
• Epic EMR

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat digestive system conditions
• In-person GI consultations
• Upper and lower endoscopy
• EGD
• PEG tube placement
• Esophageal dilation
• Diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures within granted privileges
• ERCP and EUS cases are referred out

Support Staff

• 1 provider
• Anesthesia available for each procedure
• 1 Nurse Practitioner
• 1 LPN

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Certification required
• Active New York medical license required
• Minimum 2 years of experience within the past 2 years
• AHA BLS and ACLS required; AHA or RQI certifications accepted
• Epic experience required
• PEG tube placement experience
• Esophageal dilation experience
• Upper and lower scope experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Residents and fellows are not accepted
• Candidates with malpractice history are not accepted

Credentialing

• Urgent privileges may be available if needed
• Current work history required with no unexplained gaps of 30+ days
• Orientation hours are billable

Ideal Candidate

A Board Certified Gastroenterologist with an active New York license who is comfortable with general GI procedures and can provide full-week or consecutive-week blocks of 24-hour call coverage.