Gastroenterology Physician

JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Gastroenterologist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Longview, TX
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: Aug 21, 2026 - Sep 08, 2026
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call coverage ;7a - 7a
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
COVERAGE DATES
• Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 25, 2026
• Sep 04, 2026 - Sep 08, 2026
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Admissions: Required
• Case Mix: Gastroenterology - inpatient consults, ED consults, and transfers
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Trauma Level: Level 3
• EMR System: Athena / Medhost
• Support Staff Available: PA/NPs: 1 m-f
• Reason for Coverage: Vacation
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), With injection of varices, Diagnostic, Therapeutic, With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
  • Esophageal dilatation/manometry (Esophageal manometry interpretation)
  • Small Bowel biopsy
  • Lower GI endoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid), Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp
  • Liver biopsy
  • Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
• Preferred:
  • ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)
  • Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)

JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Licensed in TX
• Board: Certified in Gastroenterology
• Certifications: ACLS
• Other Qualifications: Fellowship required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide inpatient gastroenterology call coverage
• Manage ED consults and patient transfers
• Perform advanced GI procedures including endoscopy and ERCP
• Handle admissions related to GI cases
• Respond within required call response time