JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Gastroenterology
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Service Setting: Hospital/Outpatient
Coverage Type: Clinical Only (Call Optional Depending on Site)
Coverage Period: May 4, 2026 October 31, 2026
Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible; day coverage with consults, procedures, and follow-ups
On-Call Shift Schedule: May include nightly or every-other-night call depending on location
Call Type: Inpatient + Phone
Call Ratio: Minimum 1 week per month coverage required
COVERAGE DATES Multiple dates throughout May with ongoing flexible scheduling through October 31, 2026
PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults
Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 1020 patients per day
Admissions: Included
Rounding: Included
Phone Consults: Included
Case Mix: Inpatient consults, follow-ups, and GI procedures including colonoscopy, endoscopy, ERCP, and EUS
FACILITY INFORMATION Office Equipment Available: Fully staffed endoscopy unit
Specialty Backup Available: Hospital-based multidisciplinary support
Support Staff Available: Advanced Practice Providers and GI support staff
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 30 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Rate: TBD
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not Specified
REQUIRED PROCEDURES Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
ERCP
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active FL license required
Board: Board Certified in Gastroenterology
DEA: Required
Certifications: Not Specified
Experience: Demonstrated recent procedural volume (EUS and inpatient consults required)
Other Qualifications: Must meet procedural log requirements and credentialing standards
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide inpatient gastroenterology consults and follow-up care
Perform GI procedures including ERCP and EUS
Collaborate with APPs and multidisciplinary hospital team
Participate in call coverage as assigned
Maintain accurate clinical documentation
