Gastroenterology Physician

ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a locum tenens Gastroenterologist to provide hospital-based GI and 24-hour call coverage. This is a solo coverage assignment with no clinic responsibilities and no additional GI physician onsite during the assignment. General GI experience is required, and ERCP capability is highly preferred, with ERCP candidates prioritized. Dates / Schedule November 23 November 29 (ending morning of November 30)December 23 January 3 (ending morning of January 4)Coverage Type: 24-hour callIn-House Requirement: 8 hours daily for hospital rounding and proceduresRounding time is flexible and dependent on consult volumeNo clinic coverage requiredSolo locum coverage (no other Gastroenterologist onsite) Job Details & Responsibilities Provide hospital-based GI call coverage onlyManage hospitalized GI patientsPerform procedures and inpatient consultsAverage volumes:1 2 ERCPs per week1 2 scopes per day1 2 new consults per day5 6 patients rounded on dailyRequired Procedures:ColonoscopyBiopsyPolypectomyProctoscopy / Flexible SigmoidoscopyHemorrhoidal bandingUpper GI endoscopyPEG placementEsophageal variceal bandingAcute GI bleed management and lesion bandingDilationHighly Preferred: ERCPSupport & Environment:Hospital call coverage only (no clinic)RN and CRNA support in endoscopyNo NP supportNo supervision of other providersEMR: EpicCredentialing timeframe: days Required Skills & Qualifications Board Certified in GastroenterologyState license (active or pending accepted; IMLC considered)BLS and DEA requiredClean malpractice history preferredSelf-Query NPDB report (dated within 30 days of presentation) requiredExperience in General GI requiredERCP certification and recent case logs strongly preferred (case logs required at presentation and offer)This opportunity is well-suited for an experienced Gastroenterologist comfortable with independent hospital call coverage and maintaining procedural proficiency, particularly in ERCP.