JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Physician Specialty: Gastroenterology Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Duluth, MN Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Coverage Period: Aug 19, 2026 Ongoing Shift Schedule: 24-hour call coverage, 7 days/week On-Call Shift Schedule: Beeper call (20-minute response time) Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: varies Call Response Time: 20 minutes Reason for Coverage: Vacation Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adult and geriatric patients Average Daily Volume: varies Admissions: varies Rounding: Assigned Patients Phone Consults: varies Case Mix: Advanced GI procedures including EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, flexible sigmoidoscopy, etc. FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Epic Support Staff: RNs: in OR, PA/NPs: 2 PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: Yes REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required: ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) (Diagnostic, Therapeutic) Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) Preferred: Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), with injection of varices, with PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Esophageal dilatation/manometry Esophageal manometry interpretation Small Bowel biopsy Lower GI endoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid), Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp Liver biopsy Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Board Eligible required Licenses: None required Certifications: ACLS Fellowship: Required Duties & Responsibilities Provide 24-hour call coverage for gastroenterology services Perform advanced GI procedures including EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and flexible sigmoidoscopy Manage inpatient and outpatient GI consultations and procedures Round on assigned patients Respond to call within 20 minutes
