Physician / Virginia / Locum tenens / Locum - Physician - Hepatologist Job
Haynesville, VA, 22472, USA
- Healthcare
- Internship
- Hepatologist
- Locum Tenens
- Inpatient Hepatology
This is a locum tenens position for a board-certified Hepatologist providing inpatient GI hepatology coverage at a Level III trauma hospital near Haynesville, VA. The role involves performing liver biopsies, endoscopic ultrasounds, and upper GI endoscopies with an average patient load of 10 per day, focusing solely on inpatient consults and calls. Required credentials include BLS and ACLS certification, with an active VA medical license preferred, and work is scheduled flexibly over specified weekend dates in 2024.
- Open Dates:
- March 22-23 (Fri-Sun, Fri-Sat, Sat-Sun, or only Sat)
- May 18-19
- June 14-23
- November 14-20
- Reason for Coverage: To provide inpatient coverage when the incumbent is away for vacation
- Practice Setting: Hospital-based
- Schedule: Cover GI Hepatology inpatient calls/consults - no outpatient
- Call Ratio: 1:1 for Hepatology only
- Onsite Facilities: Labs & X-ray available
- Patient Population: Adult
- No outpatient or internal medicine required
- Average Number of Office/Clinic Patients Per Locum Per Day: 10
- Average Number of Hospital-Based Patients Per Locum Per Day: 10
- Providers in Group: 1 MD w/ 4 APCs
- EMR: EPIC
- Trauma Level: Level III
- Procedures:
- Liver Biopsy
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Upper GI Endoscopy: with Biopsy, with Fulguration of Bleeder (Cautery vs. Laser), Diagnostic
- Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 120 days for full privileges
- Board Certified - REQUIRED
- Active VA license & DEA - Preferred
- BLS & ACLS Certified - REQUIRED
- Flu Vaccine - REQUIRED at the time of credentialing
- COVID Vaccine - PREFERRED
Job ID: j-202787
DescriptionWe are actively seeking a Hepatologist for locum inpatient coverage near Haynesville, VA, for various open dates in 2024.
- Reason for Coverage: The need arises to provide inpatient coverage during the incumbent's vacation periods.
- Practice Setting: Hospital-based with a focus on GI Hepatology inpatient calls/consults.
- Schedule: Flexibility in covering weekends and specific dates.
- Patient Load: You'll be handling an average of 10 patients per day, with no outpatient or internal medicine responsibilities.
- Provider Team: Join a collaborative team consisting of 1 MD and 4 APCs.
- EMR System: Utilizing EPIC for comprehensive electronic medical records.
- Trauma Level: The facility holds a Level III Trauma designation.
Procedures and Requirements:
- Engage in essential procedures like Liver Biopsy, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), and Upper GI Endoscopy.
- Board certification is a mandatory requirement, and proficiency in the mentioned procedures is expected.
- The credentialing process is estimated to take 120 days for full privileges.
Submission Requirements:
- Ensure you are Board Certified.
- Active VA license and DEA are preferred.
- BLS & ACLS certification is a must.
- Flu vaccine is required at the time of credentialing, and COVID vaccine is preferred.
Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to patient care in a dynamic hospital setting! Apply now with Job ID j-202787.
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