Gastroenterology Physician
RecruitWell
Lufkin, TX, 75901, USA
Lufkin, TX, 75901, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Gastroenterology Physician
- GI Hospitalist
- Inpatient consultation
The Gastroenterology Physician will provide inpatient and ER consultation in a hospital setting, handling cases such as abdominal pain, GI bleeding, and gastrointestinal obstructions. The role requires performing standard GI procedures including endoscopies, colonoscopies, and ERCPs, with support from trained nursing staff and anesthesia. Board certification or eligibility in Gastroenterology, an active Texas license, and ACLS certification are mandatory qualifications.
Locums - GI Hospitalist - Lufkin, TexasAssignment Overview
- Shift:7:00 AM - 7:00 AM (24-hour call)
- Setting: Inpatient only
- FTE: 1
- Reason for Coverage: Permanent GI provider leaving
- Feb 22 (AM) - Feb 23 (AM)
- Mar 2 (AM) - Mar 3 (AM)
- Mar 9 (AM) - Mar 16 (AM)
- Mar 21 (AM) - Mar 23 (AM)
- May 2 (AM) - May 4 (AM)
- Aug 7 (AM) - Aug 10 (AM)
- Sept 18 (AM) - Sept 19 (AM)
- Sept 27 (AM) - Sept 28 (AM)
- Oct 16 (AM) - Oct 19 (AM)
- Nov 2 (AM) - Nov 3 (AM)
- Dec 11 (AM) - Dec 14 (AM)
- Inpatient and ER consults only
- No outpatient work
- Rounding required
- Hospital admits patients
- Types of Cases:
- Abdominal pain
- GI bleed
- Small bowel obstruction
- Food bolus
- Ulceration
- Gastritis
- Possible carcinoma diagnosis (no treatment)
- Standard GI procedures (endoscopies, colonoscopies)
- ERCP - Required
- Up to 10 patients per day to round on
- Procedures as needed
- Endoscopy-trained GI nursing staff
- Anesthesia backup available
- Conscious sedation preferred when possible
- EMR: Paragon (transitioning to Epic later in 2026)
- Gastroenterology Board Certification - Highly Preferred
- Board Eligible accepted
- Active Texas license - Required
- Gastroenterology residency - Required
- ACLS - Required
- Clean malpractice history - Highly Preferred
- A-rated malpractice coverage
- Weekly direct deposit
- 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
- Professional onboarding and credentialing
- Prepaid Travel and Lodging
- Open communication
- Sense of urgency
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Driven to win
- Higher consciousness
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