Gastroenterology Physician

Gastroenterology Physician – Inpatient GI Hospitalist

Join a leading facility in Bridgeton, Missouri for inpatient gastroenterology coverage beginning 03/15/2027. This contract offers a $4,446 hourly pay rate, a seven-day coverage block with 24/7 GI call coverage, adult inpatient consultations, and therapeutic endoscopy in a hospital-based setting.

Location: Bridgeton, Missouri

Start Date: 03/15/2027

End Date/Duration: 06/14/2027; initial one-week block with additional intermittent one-week blocks as needed

Shift: 7-day coverage block, Monday 7:00 AM through the following Monday 7:00 AM; approximately 8–10 hours on-site daily plus continuous 24/7 pager coverage

Hours/Week: Approximately 8–10 on-site hours daily with continuous 24/7 call coverage

Employment Type: Contract

License/Certs: Board Certified in Gastroenterology; active Missouri medical license required by start; DEA registration and Missouri controlled-substance registration as applicable

Experience: Recent independent inpatient gastroenterology and call coverage experience

Pay & Benefits

• Hourly Pay Rate: $4,446
• Competitive pay packages
• Weekly pay via direct deposit
• Comprehensive W-2 medical benefits
• Robust referral bonus program
• 24/7 dedicated team support
• Paid sick time in accordance with applicable laws
• Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable

What You'll Do

• Provide inpatient gastroenterology hospitalist coverage for adult patients.
• Conduct daily inpatient rounds and hospital and emergency department consultations.
• Provide continuous GI pager coverage for hospital, emergency department, and transfer center consultations.
• Evaluate and manage urgent gastrointestinal conditions, including GI bleeding.
• Perform inpatient endoscopic procedures, including EGD, colonoscopy, biopsy, polypectomy, dilation, endoscopic hemostasis, variceal banding, PEG, and other urgent GI procedures.
• Return to the hospital for urgent or emergent procedures when clinically indicated.
• Coordinate inpatient gastroenterology care and transfer recommendations.

What You Need

• MD or DO degree.
• Completed Gastroenterology fellowship.
• Board Certification in Gastroenterology through an ABIM/ABMS- or AOA-recognized pathway.
• Active Missouri medical license by the start date; IMLC accepted for eligible candidates.
• DEA registration and Missouri controlled-substance registration as applicable to requested privileges.
• Recent independent inpatient gastroenterology and call coverage experience.
• Ability to independently manage urgent GI bleeding and perform core inpatient endoscopic procedures.

• ERCP experience.
• Life support certifications if requesting moderate-sedation privileges.

About the Assignment This inpatient gastroenterology assignment supports adult patients in a hospital-based practice setting. The role includes daily rounding, inpatient and emergency consultations, urgent GI management, transfer coordination, and therapeutic endoscopy. The facility uses Epic and provides access to endoscopy, anesthesia, hospitalist, emergency, ICU, and GI support services. VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ("EEO")/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife.