Physician - Gastroenterologist

Gastroenterology - Physician

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Gastroenterologist for a temporary assignment in Springfield, Oregon. These positions are 13-week locum tenens contracts with the ability to extend.

Responsibilities for a Gastroenterologist:

• Provide Gastroenterology services as an MD/DO on a 1.0 FTE basis • Work 8-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week, with a typical schedule of 7:30am–4:00pm • Perform both inpatient and outpatient procedures and clinic duties • Conduct rounding and admissions for adult patients • Manage an average of 15 patients per day • Perform general procedures including Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), Capsule Endoscopy (ordering and reading/interpreting results), Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, and Esophageal manometry (ordering and reading/interpreting results) • Perform therapeutic procedures including Polypectomy, Biopsy, Endoscopic hemostasis, Stricture dilation, Foreign body removal, and Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) • Perform hospital/advanced procedures including Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) placement and replacement (outpatient), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) including sampling, stent placement, stone extraction, dilation, and Cholangioscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) with interventions, and Bravo pH • Provide documentation of gastroenterology services representative of the scope and complexity of privileges requested within the previous 24 months • Provide case logs or training logs if training was completed within the previous year • Collaborate with 2 other physicians within the department • Maintain current BLS certification and advanced GI training • Utilize Epic EMR system for clinical documentation • Comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirements (no exemptions)

Benefits for a Gastroenterologist:

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Comprehensive Professional Malpractice Insurance
• 24/7 Recruitment Support
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $5,000