Gastroenterology Physician

Assignment Highlights:

• Location: Duluth, Minnesota
  
• Start Date: August 2026
  
• Initial Coverage: August (orientation provided prior to start)
  
• Ongoing vacation coverage available
  
• Practice Setting: Inpatient
  
• Schedule: Scheduled clinical hours plus 24-hour call
  
• Clinic Responsibilities: Minimal to none
  
• EMR: Epic
  
• Temporary privileges available
  
• Flexible scheduling with partial availability considered
  

Clinical Responsibilities:

The selected physician will provide comprehensive inpatient gastroenterology services, including:

• Inpatient consultations and daily rounding
  
• Hospital service coverage
  
• Advanced endoscopic procedures
  
• Management of GI emergencies
  
• 24-hour call coverage
  
• Care of medically complex inpatient gastroenterology cases
  

Procedures Performed:

Experience with the following procedures is required:

• EGD and upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
  
• Foreign body removal
  
• Endoscopic hemostasis and variceal therapy
  
• ERCP (diagnostic and therapeutic)
  
• PEG tube placement
  
• Esophageal dilation and manometry
  
• Small bowel biopsy
  
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  
• Colonoscopy with biopsy and polypectomy
  
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
  
• Liver biopsy
  
• Management of Sengstaken-Blakemore tubes
  

Support & Practice Environment:

• Dedicated nursing support
  
• Two Advanced Practice Providers
  
• Collaborative inpatient care team
  
• Well-supported hospital environment utilizing Epic EMR
  

Qualifications:

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Gastroenterology
  
• Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology Fellowship
  
• Advanced GI/Advanced Endoscopy experience required
  
• Current ACLS certification
  
• Eligible for Minnesota medical licensure
  
• Credentialing timeframe: approximately days
  

Why Consider This Opportunity:

• Ongoing assignment with future coverage opportunities
  
• Flexible scheduling, including partial coverage availability
  
• Minimal outpatient responsibilities
  
• Strong clinical support from experienced nursing staff and APPs
  
• Opportunity to perform a broad range of advanced GI procedures
  
• Work in a collaborative inpatient environment managing complex gastroenterology cases