Gastroenterology Physician
Sylva, NC, 28779, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- gastroenterology
- physician
- locum tenens
Seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician to provide clinic and call coverage across two hospitals in Sylva, NC. The role addresses inpatient care and screening backlogs, requiring coverage on both weekdays and weekends with rapid call response. The position demands handling phone consults, patient admissions, and maintaining high-quality patient care within a stroke-certified facility using EMR systems like McKesson and Athena.
Locums - Gastroenterology - Sylva, North Carolina
Start Date:ASAP - OngoingCoverage: Clinic + Call Coverage (weekdays and weekends)Facilities: Two hospitals (86 beds and 154 beds)Facility will accept multiple providers
Position OverviewReason for Coverage: Shortages in GI coverage across 2 hospitals creating difficulty managing inpatients and screening backlog
Workload: Equivalent to full-time
Duties:
Clinic and call coverage
Cover both hospitals while on call, so patients remain closer to home
Assigned and unassigned patients
Call Details:
30-minute call response time required
Phone Consults: 6-10 per shift
Call Patients Seen: 10+
Call Ratio: 100%
Admissions required
Hospital Info: Stroke Certified
EMR: McKesson and Athena
Board Certified / Board Eligible - Required
Active North Carolina License - Required
Fellowship - Preferred
BLS - Required
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