Gastroenterology Physician
Amergis Locum Tenens
Belleville, IL, 62220, USA
Belleville, IL, 62220, USA
- Healthcare
- Gastroenterology
- Endoscopy
- Patient Care
A Gastroenterology Physician provides specialized medical care focusing on digestive system disorders, performing procedures such as endoscopies, biopsies, and managing complex cases requiring urgent interventions. The role includes 24-hour on-call duties, daily patient contact, and utilizes advanced medical documentation systems like EPIC and Provation. The position requires an active medical license, board certification, and proficiency in life support techniques.
- Two weeks of coverage each month
- The schedule will consist of 24-hour on-call duty with 8 hours of patient contact daily, and callback hours after the 8-hour shift
- The facility offers onsite lab and X-ray services and uses EPIC/Provation for GI procedure documentation
- Required procedures include esophageal dilatation, small bowel biopsy, various GI endoscopies (sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy), and managing a Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
- Upper GI endoscopies will involve biopsies, foreign body removal, bleeder cauterization, variceal banding, ERCP (both diagnostic and therapeutic), and PEG placemen
- Weekly competitive pay and malpractice insurance coverage!
- Active and unrestricted IL License and Board Certification required
- BLS and ACLS




