Doctor of Medicine | Gastroenterology
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Gastroenterology MD in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101!

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Gastroenterologist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Harrisburg, PA
• Service Setting: Hospital (Inpatient + Outpatient procedures)
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: Start Date: 11/24/2025 (ASAP pending privileges) Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:30 AM 4:30 PM (in-hospital)
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 4:30 PM 7:30 AM (pager/night call, 30 min response)
• Call Type: In-House (daytime) / Beeper (nighttime, 30 min response)
• Call Ratio: 24/7 coverage shared across 3 hospitals
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Callback Rate: Avg 10 consults/day across 3 hospitals COVERAGE DATES
• Start: November 24, 2025 (or ASAP pending privileges)
• End: Ongoing

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults (~95%) and some pediatric cases (~5%)
• Patient Volume/Census: ~10 new consults/day across 3 hospitals; inpatient list up to 4050 with follow-ups
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Yes (23 ED consults/day estimated)
• Case Mix: Inpatient GI coverage with consults, procedures, and follow-ups

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: Standard GI procedure equipment
• Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesia, Hospitalists, Interventional Radiology, Surgery, ICU/Intensivists
• Support Staff Available: TBD
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy/ongoing need

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: ~60 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Colonoscopy
• EGD
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
• ERCPs
• PEG tube placement
• Esophageal varices management & stenting

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Pennsylvania license (IMLC considered)
• Board: Board Certified/Eligible in Gastroenterology
• DEA: Required
• Certifications: BLS
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in Gastroenterology; ability to perform EUS and ERCPs required
• Other Qualifications: Availability of at least 57 days/month

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide 24/7 GI call coverage across 3 hospitals (rotating shifts)
• Perform inpatient GI procedures (avg 10/day across all sites)
• Manage consults, follow-ups, and inpatient discharges
• Document all care in Epic EMR
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, and surgical teams

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