Physician / California / Permanent / GI Locum need in Long Beach, CA Job
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Not Specified, CA, USA
Not Specified, CA, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Gastroenterology
- Physician
- Hospital coverage
This position covers gastroenterology services at a busy Long Beach hospital, involving diagnostic consultations, patient admissions, sedation, and ICU care. The physician provides 24-hour call coverage with onsite emergency availability, supported by physician assistants. Requirements include an active California medical license, DEA, board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine or Pediatrics, and experience with Epic EMR.
Coverage Needs
- Specific coverage need: Jun 26 - July 5
- Then beyond needing approx. 1-2 weeks of coverage per month
- Asking for at least 7-10 days per month
- 24hr Continuous call
- Can take call from home at nights but need to be on site within 30 min for emergencies
- Takes under 10 days for Privileges
Schedule
- Hospital coverage, either 8hr or 24hr call coverages
Clinical Details
- Busy facility with 30-40
- 5-10 New consults per day
- Perform diagnostic consultation and/or specialty services on ALL AGES
- Admission of Patients to Hospital
- History and Physical Examination
- Prescribe/Order Medications
- Sedation-Minimal
- ICU Admission
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Two PAs that cover the GI service as well
- 7 day a week Physician Assistant support (8-5pm on weekdays, reduced hours on weekends)
Requirements
- Ability to perform ERCP
- Active CA Medical License
- Active DEA
- BC in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine or Pediatrics
EMR
- Epic
Additional Info
- 453 bed facility, 320 average census




