Gastroenterology Physician

Locums Gastroenterology Washington, MO (Active MO license required) Why This Role

• Flexible 24-hour call coverage with multiple dates available
• No scheduled clinic responsibilities
• ERCP and EUS not required
• Inpatient Gastroenterology coverage with relatively low patient volume
• Additional coverage opportunities may be available
Assignment Details
• Start: November 24, 2026
• Duration: Intermittent coverage through early 2027
• Schedule: 24-hour beeper call, 7a-7a
• Coverage type: Call Only
• Call: Weekday and weekend coverage
• Call ratio: 1:3
• Call response time: 30 minutes
• Setting: Inpatient Gastroenterology
• Patient volume: Approximately 4-10 patients/shift
• Phone consultations: Approximately 0-5 per call period
• Patients seen during call: Approximately 0-3
• Admissions during call: Approximately 0-2
• Department: 12 beds
• Trauma Level: III
• EMR: Epic
• Credentialing: Approximately 90 days
• Temporary privileges available
Requested Coverage Dates
• November 24-25, 2026 7a-7a
• December 22-29, 2026 7a-7a
• January 5-8, 2027 7a-7a
• February 1-2, 2027 7a-7a (pending authorization)
Clinical Details
• Inpatient Gastroenterology consultations
• Emergency and after-hours GI evaluation
• Upper GI endoscopy, including biopsy and foreign body removal
• Endoscopic management of GI bleeding
• Variceal treatment
• PEG placement
• Esophageal dilation and manometry interpretation
• Small bowel biopsy
• Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy
• Colonoscopic biopsy and polypectomy
• Liver biopsy
• Sengstaken-Blakemore tube placement and management
• ERCP and EUS not required per facility clarification
• No scheduled outpatient clinic
Requirements
• Board Certified in Gastroenterology
• Active MO medical license required
• ACLS required
• ATLS required
• BLS required
• Experience with inpatient and emergency Gastroenterology
• Proficiency in upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Ability to manage urgent GI bleeding and related complications
• Must meet 30-minute call response requirement
• Must provide specific available coverage dates with submission
Compensation
• Facility is accepting bids
• 24-hour call and callback compensation to be confirmed
• Malpractice provided
• Travel and lodging reimbursement to be confirmed