Gastroenterologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-64109
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Fort Wayne, IN 46804
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 01, 2027
• Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 7 days in a row
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
• Call Type: In-House
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Reason for Coverge: Scheduling Need

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 20 patients/day
• Rounding: Both
• Phone Consults: 10-25

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Cerner & Athena

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

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

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • ERCP (Diagnostic, Therapeutic, with biopsy, with excision of polyp)
  • Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
  • Liver biopsy
  • Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
• Preferred:
  • Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), With injection of varices, With PEG)
  • Esophageal dilatation/manometry
  • Esophageal manometry interpretation
  • Small Bowel biopsy
  • Lower GI endoscopy
  • Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid)
  • Colonoscopy

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified required
• Licenses: Active Indiana license, CSR
• DEA: DEA required
• Certifications: BLS, ABLS

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide GI consultations for inpatients and transfers.
• Manage inpatient GI cases.
• Perform ERCP procedures as needed.
• Cover on-call shifts 24 hours/day for seven consecutive days.
• Collaborate with support staff (APPs and rounding nurse) and GI team.