Locum Physician Gastroenterology Hospital Call Coverage Mechanicsville, VA

Locum Gastroenterologist Opportunity in Mechanicsville, Virginia

We are seeking a Board Certified Gastroenterologist for locum hospital call coverage due to a lack of ongoing coverage. This opportunity includes a mix of inpatient hospital call and outpatient GI responsibilities, with procedural volume and EPIC EMR support.

Hospital-based call coverage with outpatient GI and internal medicine responsibilities

Adult patient population

Lab and X-ray services available onsite

No trauma designation

EMR: EPIC

Average of 8 GI procedures per week across GI, hepatology, surgery, colonoscopy, EGD, and ERCP cases

Board Certified in Gastroenterology Required

Active Virginia medical license Required

ERCP experience Required

EUS experience Preferred

Flu shot Required

COVID vaccine Highly Preferred

Must be available to cover at least one open shift to be considered

Clean malpractice history required for temporary privileges

NPDB Self-Query (dated within 30 days) required at presentation

Providers must carry $2.6M malpractice coverage (per Virginia state cap requirements)

24-hour call coverage (7a7a)

STAT need: 2/232/27 (Monday 7a to Friday 7a)

Additional open dates include weekday and weekend blocks throughout the year:

• 4/34/6
• 5/15/4
• 5/45/8
• 6/297/3
• 7/318/3
• 8/178/21
• 9/79/11
• 9/119/14
• 10/1210/16
• 10/1610/19
• 10/1910/23
• 12/2112/25
• 12/2512/28
• 12/281/1
• 1/11/4

Upper and lower GI endoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)

Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy

ERCP (required)

Endoscopic ultrasound (preferred)

Esophageal dilation and manometry (performance and interpretation)

Small bowel biopsy and liver biopsy

Management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube

PEG placement and management

Variceal banding, injection, and bleeding control

Estimated credentialing timeframe: 90 days

Mechanicsville offers a supportive hospital environment near the Richmond metro area, providing strong procedural volume and a consistent locum call structure.

Interested physicians should submit their CV, availability, license details, NPDB self-query, and procedure experience for consideration.