Internal Medicine Physician

Location:
Longview, TX

Longview, Texas offers a vibrant East Texas experience with a welcoming community, affordable cost of living, and easy access to beautiful piney woods landscapes and recreational lakes. The city provides an excellent blend of Southern charm and modern amenities, making it an attractive destination for healthcare professionals.

Facility:
This regional medical center is a well-established acute care facility serving the East Texas community with comprehensive inpatient and specialty services. The facility operates at a Level 3 trauma designation and provides strong support for locum providers, including a streamlined credentialing process of approximately 10 days.

Opportunity:
Board Certified - Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Job Details:
Assignment dates: November 24, 7am through December 7, 7am
Will see inpatient consults, ED consults, and transfers
Active Texas medical license required - TX license only accepted
Board certification required
ACLS certification required
Perform upper GI endoscopy including with biopsy, foreign body removal, fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), and injection of varices
Perform ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) - diagnostic and therapeutic
Perform upper GI endoscopy with PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)
Esophageal dilatation/manometry and esophageal manometry interpretation
Small bowel biopsy
Lower GI endoscopy including sigmoidoscopy (flexible and rigid)
Colonoscopy with biopsy and excision of polyp
Liver biopsy
Insertion and management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
Nearest airport: Gregg County Airport

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.