Gastroenterology Physician

Location: Tyler, Texas

Specialty: Gastroenterology

Start Date: October 15, 2026

End Date: October 21, 2026 (Short-term gap coverage / potential for recurring shifts)

Schedule: Monday Friday Daytime Coverage

Coverage Type: Scheduled Endoscopy Procedures + Inpatient Consultations

Credentialing Timeframe: Days

We are seeking a Board Certified Gastroenterologist for a targeted coverage block supporting UT Health East Texas in Tyler, TX. The incoming physician will help address high procedural demand and support inpatient consults.

• Licensure: Active Texas (TX) State Medical License required.
• Certifications: Board Certified (BC) in Gastroenterology; active ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, and BLS certifications.
• EHR System: EPIC.
• Practice Practice Model: Join an established GI service line structured for 3 4 physicians and 3 Advanced Practice Providers (2 NPs, 1 PA-C).
• Clinical Support: Clinic midlevels manage all pre- and post-procedure patient workups, allowing the locum physician to focus directly on GI lab procedures and rounding.

• Procedural Schedule: Monday through Friday dedicated block time in the GI suite performing scheduled colonoscopies and endoscopic procedures.
• Inpatient Consults: Evaluate inpatient hospitalist consults from the previous night following completed outpatient lab blocks; perform follow-up procedures in the GI suite as clinically indicated.
• Primary Care Management: Hospitalist teams manage primary medical admission care, consulting GI specifically for procedural interventions and specialized management.