Locum | Physician Gastroenterology

Weatherby Healthcare; Illinois; On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

Online portal for assignment details

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare seeks a locum tenens gastroenterologist to provide inpatient and outpatient coverage in Chicago, Illinois. The physician will perform upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, PEG, and related procedures, with 15 patients per shift and assigned rounding.

The schedule includes call with 30-minute response time and 100% callback, averaging about 5 phone consults, 5 seen, and 5 admissions per 24 hours. ERCP and esophageal dilatation/manometry are preferred.

Responsibilities

• 15 patients per shift with assigned patient rounding
• Beeper call — 30 min response time, 100% callback required
• Upper GI endoscopy, PEG, colonoscopy, and more required
• Small bowel biopsy and sigmoidoscopy (flexible and rigid) required
• ERCP and esophageal dilatation/manometry preferred
• Call includes avg 5 phone consults, 5 seen, 5 admissions per 24 hrs

Job description

Locum Tenens Gastroenterologist Is Wanted in Illinois

• Chicago, IL
• Both inpatient and outpatient coverage — admissions required
• 15 patients per shift with assigned patient rounding
• Beeper call — 30 min response time, 100% callback required
• Upper GI endoscopy, PEG, colonoscopy, and more required
• Small bowel biopsy and sigmoidoscopy (flexible and rigid) required
• ERCP and esophageal dilatation/manometry preferred
• Call includes avg 5 phone consults, 5 seen, 5 admissions per 24 hrs

Benefits of Weatherby

• 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

Why Weatherby

• Competitive compensation
• Specialty consultants
• Licensing, credentialing, housing, and travel teams
• Assignment details and time entry via online portal
• Mobile app with all assignment and travel info