Position Overview:
Seeking a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist for a locum tenens assignment at an acute care hospital in Potsdam, NY. This opportunity includes a combination of inpatient consultations, outpatient office visits, endoscopic procedures, and 24-hour call coverage.
Schedule & Coverage:
- 24-hour call coverage, 7:00 AM 7:00 AM.
- Weekday office hours: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM.
- Procedure hours: 7:30 AM 3:30 PM.
- Office and procedure days vary based on availability, with typically no more than two procedure days per week.
- Full-week availability is preferred; consecutive weeks are ideal.
- Weekday coverage includes up to 8 hours of patient contact. Additional qualifying time is handled as callback.
- Weekend call coverage includes 4 hours of gratis.
- Callback applies when the physician is called back into the hospital.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Perform upper and lower endoscopic procedures, including EGD and colonoscopy.
- Provide diagnostic evaluations and consultations for gastrointestinal conditions.
- Perform PEG tube placement and esophageal dilation.
- Assess patients, develop treatment plans, and maintain accurate medical documentation.
- Provide appropriate call coverage and in-person hospital consultations.
ERCP and EUS are not performed as part of the service; patients requiring these procedures are referred elsewhere.
Requirements:
- Board Certification in Gastroenterology.
- Active New York medical license in hand.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience within the past 2 years.
- Recent Epic experience required.
- Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications, or accepted RQI certifications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Updated CV with complete work history and explanations for employment gaps of 30 days or more.
Additional Information:
- Acute care hospital setting with adult patient populations.
- Anesthesia support is available during procedures.
- Urgent privileges may be utilized if needed.
- Travel and lodging reimbursement is subject to facility guidelines, applicable caps, prior approvals, and itemized receipts.
