Physician / Gastroenterology / Texas / Locum Tenens / Gastroenterology Locum Job in Tyler, TX Job
ProLocums,LLC
Tyler, TX, 75701, USA
Tyler, TX, 75701, USA
- Healthcare
- Gastroenterology physician
- Locum tenens
- Upper GI endoscopy
This locum tenens Gastroenterology physician position in Tyler, TX involves inpatient call coverage approximately two weeks per month, focusing on advanced endoscopic procedures such as upper and lower GI endoscopies, biopsies, and variceal treatments. Preferred skills include ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), while essential competencies include PEG placement, esophageal dilation, and management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tubes. The role requires managing critical care beds and handling unreferred ER calls in a hospital setting with no fixed procedure time limits.
CoverageGastroenterologyGASTROENTEROLOGY - Job DetailsType of Coverage: Call onlyDates of Coverage Needed: 2 weeks/mo Each providerStart Date:ASAPEnd Date: (or ongoing) ongoingWill advanced procedures be required, either ERCP or EUS? ERCP, preferred but not requiredWhat is the setting, inpatient or outpatient? Inpatient / ERIs there a set amount of time allotted per procedure? If so, how much? NoHow many ICU beds? 74Does call include unreferred ER call? YesProcedures: (required, preferred, not preferred) Upper GI endoscopy Required with biopsy Required with foreign body removal Required with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser) Required With injection of varices Required ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) Preferred but not required on IP's Diagnostic Preferred but not required on IP's therapeutic Preferred but not required on IP's With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) RequiredEsophageal dilatation/manometry Dilation requiredEsophageal manometry interpretation Not requiredSmall Bowel biopsy Required proximal SBLower GI endoscopy RequiredSigmoidoscopy Required Flexible Required Rigid RequiredColonoscopy Required with biopsy Required with excision of polyp RequiredEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS)Preffered but not required on IP'sLiver biopsy Preffered but not required on IP'sInsertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube Required




