Gastroenterology Physician
San Antonio, TX, 78201, USA
- Healthcare
- Internship
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
A Gastroenterology Physician providing urgent and emergent GI care across two hospitals, managing acute inpatient and emergency department consults during weekend and call coverage. Responsibilities include performing GI procedures, coordinating patient transfers between facilities, and supporting inpatient acute care teams. The role involves a dynamic schedule with significant interaction in high-acuity hospital settings to ensure prompt patient diagnosis and treatment.
Specialty: Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Start date: Dec 2 2022
End date:Ongoing
Coverage type:Call Only
Schedule: Ongoing weekend ED call and acute IP unassigned consults. Coverage F 7am - M 7am. Coverage of two very close hospitals that share one provider number and medical staff. Approximately 60% of activity is at Baptist Medical Center and 40% is Mission Trail. Patients do transfer between the two facilities based on acuity and bed supply. Typically Mission Trail sends patients to Baptist Medical Center.
Procedures: Urgent and emergent GI procedures as required for unassigned ER and inpatient needs
Support staff: Within the hospital procedure rooms & on the IP acute care
Facility requests bids with 4 gratis hours/day included.
Number Of Patients Per Shift: 8-11 (initial + follow up)
Number of beds in Hospital: Combination of ED & IP/2 facilities
Minimum Board Certification: BE
EMR System:Cerner




