Gastroenterology Physician

Job Quick Facts

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Specialty:

Pediatric Gastroenterology

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Job Type:

Locum Tenens

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Facility Location:

Columbia

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Service Setting:

Inpatient l

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Reason For Coverage:

Supplemental

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Coverage Period:

October 15, 2026 - Ongoing (48 weeks)

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Coverage Type:

24-Hour Weekend Call

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Shifts Needed to be Filled:

Every Friday-Sunday (weekly)

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Shift Schedule:

Friday 3:00 PM - Monday 7:00 AM (times negotiable)

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Call Schedule:

Continuous weekend call

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Call Type:

24-Hour Beeper Call with onsite callback as needed

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Call Ratio:

Friday-Sunday weekly

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Call Response Time:

As required by hospital

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Callback %:

Low; urgent cases only

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Patient Demographics:

Newborns, Pediatrics & Adolescents (approximately one-third each)

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Patient Volume:

8-12 patients/day (Average Daily Census: 10)

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Phone Consults:

Included

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Admissions:

Consult service only

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Rounding Included:

Yes

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% of Practice:

100% Pediatric Gastroenterology

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Support Staff:

TBD •

Specialty Backup:

Available through hospital services

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Case Mix:

- Pediatric GI consults,

- GI bleeding,

- urgent inpatient management

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Procedures:

- Urgent endoscopy/scopes (provider discretion)

- X-ray interpretation required

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Office Equipment:

Standard inpatient GI equipment

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Beds in the Department:

50

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Trauma Level:

Adult Level I-IV Hospital •

EMR:

Epic

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Hospital Privileges Available:

Yes

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Temporary Privileges Available:

No

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Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements

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Board Certification:

BC in Pediatric Gastroenterology or Gastroenterology

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Active SC License or Willing to Obtain

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BLS & ACLS

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DEA

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South Carolina CSR

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Minimum Experience:

2 years

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EMR Experience:

Epic required