Locums Gastroenterologist Is Needed in KY

Confidential; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 221,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24-hour access to Weatherby consultant

NALTO charter member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is assisting a Kentucky facility with a locum tenens inpatient physician assignment. The role requires 24-hour call coverage in a 1:3 rotation and rounding on an inpatient service, with approximately 12 patients seen per 24-hour period.

Procedures include upper GI endoscopy, ERCP, PEG, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and small bowel biopsy. Assignment offers paid malpractice, prepaid travel and housing, online time-entry, and dedicated Weatherby support.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient practice setting with rounding requirements.
• Call coverage 24 hours with a 1:3 ratio.
• Treat approximately 12 patients per 24-hour call period.

Tools

Upper GI endoscopy

ERCP

PEG

colonoscopy

Sigmoidoscopy

Small bowel biopsy

Job description

• Call only coverage -- beeper call, 1:3 ratio
• 12 patients seen per 24-hour call period
• Inpatient practice setting with rounding required
• Upper GI endoscopy, ERCP, PEG, colonoscopy, and more required
• Sigmoidoscopy and small bowel biopsy required
• Ongoing assignment -- ASAP start
• 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

Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Learn more at