A Locum Tenens Gastroenterologist Is Needed in Kentucky

Weatherby Healthcare; Prestonsburg (KY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Travel & housing prepaid

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a physician for a clinic-based assignment in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The role requires performing upper GI endoscopy, ERCP, colonoscopy and liver biopsy in a mixed inpatient/outpatient setting.

Sigmoidoscopy, foreign body removal and variceal injections are also expected. Peg placement is preferred, and paid malpractice insurance with prepaid travel and housing expenses are included.

Qualifications

• Inpatient and outpatient rounding required.
• Experience with upper GI procedures and endoscopy is required.
• Skills in sigmoidoscopy, foreign body removal and variceal injection are required.
• PEG placement is preferred when available.

Responsibilities

• Perform upper GI endoscopy, ERCP, colonoscopy and liver biopsy.
• Rounding in mixed inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Respond to patient needs and coordinate care with the Weatherby Healthcare team.

Skills

Endoscopy procedures

ERCP

Colonoscopy

Liver biopsy

Gastroenterology procedures

Tools

Medical credentials

Job description

• Monday - Friday clinic; weekend call with 30-minute response time required
• 20 patients per shift
• Mixed inpatient and outpatient setting -- rounding required
• Upper GI endoscopy, ERCP, colonoscopy, liver biopsy, and more required
• Sigmoidoscopy, foreign body removal, variceal injection skills required
• PEG placement preferred
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO