Gastroenterologist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Westminster, Colorado
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Oct 19, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri: 7a – 3p
  
• 3-4 weeks/month
  
• Call Schedule: Nights & Weekends
  
• Nights; 3p-7a
  
• Weekends; 7a-7a
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Callback Rate: Weekday: 1.12 hrs; Weekend: 3.61 hrs
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

• Oct 19 – 25
  
• Oct 25 – Nov 01
  
• Nov 09–15, 16-22
  
• Nov 30 – Dec 06
  
• Dec 14 – 20
  
• Jan 2027 – Ongoing (dates TBD)
  

• Patient Demographics: Adult & Geriatric
  
• Average Daily Volume: 2-3 (procedures); 2-3 (ICU bleeds/week)
  
• Admissions: Yes
  
• Rounding: Yes
  
• Phone Consults: Yes
  

• No. of Beds: 185
  
• Trauma Level: Level III
  
• EMR System: Epic
  
• Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesia
  
• Support Staff Available: RN, X-ray Tech
  

• Board: Board Certified Gastroenterology
  
• Licenses: Active CO license or IMLC
  
• DEA: Active DEA
  
• Clean record
  
• Self-Query NPDB dated within 30 days
  

• Provide inpatient GI consultations for emergency department and admitted patients
  
• Perform endoscopic procedures (EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP) as needed
  
• Manage night call (3p–7a) and 24-hour weekend call, responding to emergent cases
  
• Coordinate with on-call anesthesia and GI nursing teams for urgent procedures
  
• Document encounters in EPIC EMR and complete required training modules