Locum - Gastroenterology Physician

Position Overview:
Seeking a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist for a locum tenens assignment at an acute care hospital in Potsdam, NY. This opportunity includes a combination of inpatient consultations, outpatient office visits, endoscopic procedures, and 24-hour call coverage.
Schedule & Coverage:

• 24-hour call coverage, 7:00 AM 7:00 AM.
• Weekday office hours: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM.
• Procedure hours: 7:30 AM 3:30 PM.
• Office and procedure days vary based on availability, with typically no more than two procedure days per week.
• Full-week availability is preferred; consecutive weeks are ideal.
• Weekday coverage includes up to 8 hours of patient contact. Additional qualifying time is handled as callback.
• Weekend call coverage includes 4 hours of gratis.
• Callback applies when the physician is called back into the hospital.

Perform upper and lower endoscopic procedures, including EGD and colonoscopy.
Provide diagnostic evaluations and consultations for gastrointestinal conditions.
Perform PEG tube placement and esophageal dilation.
Assess patients, develop treatment plans, and maintain accurate medical documentation.
Provide appropriate call coverage and in-person hospital consultations.
ERCP and EUS are not performed as part of the service; patients requiring these procedures are referred elsewhere.
Requirements:

Board Certification in Gastroenterology.
Active New York medical license in hand.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience within the past 2 years.
Recent Epic experience required.
Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications, or accepted RQI certifications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Updated CV with complete work history and explanations for employment gaps of 30 days or more.
Additional Information:

Acute care hospital setting with adult patient populations.
Anesthesia support is available during procedures.
Urgent privileges may be utilized if needed.
Travel and lodging reimbursement is subject to facility guidelines, applicable caps, prior approvals, and itemized receipts.