Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician – Gastroenterology

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Dubois, PA

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Coverage Type: Call Only

• Coverage Period: August 13, 2025 – Ongoing

• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call; 7a - 7a

• Call Type: Beeper

• Call Response Time: 30 minutes (expected)

SHIFTS TO BE FILLED

• August 13–14, 2025

• August 20–24, 2025

• August 27–28, 2025

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults, Geriatrics

• Patient Volume/Census: Average 12 patients per day

• Rounding: Included

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix: Gastroenterology; procedures only required for emergent situations (EUS and ERCP preferred but not required)

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 219

• EMR System: Cerner

• Office Equipment Available: Standard GI procedural equipment

• Specialty Backup Available: RN, NP, 24-hour anesthesia, specialty backup

• Support Staff Available: Full hospital support staff

• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (Emergency privileges available within a week for a clean file)

• Credentialing Timeline: 1 week or less (with clean file)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Emergent GI procedures as needed (EUS and ERCP preferred but not required)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Pennsylvania license required (IMLC accepted)

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, DEA

• Boards: Board Certification in Gastroenterology

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide 24-hour call coverage for gastroenterology services.

• Perform emergent GI procedures as required.

• Manage inpatient consults and follow-ups for gastroenterology patients.

• Collaborate with hospital staff including RNs, NPs, and anesthesia teams.

• Ensure accurate documentation within Cerner EMR.

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