Location:Tyler, TX
Tyler, Texas, known as the "Rose Capital of America," offers a vibrant blend of Southern charm, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation in the heart of East Texas. With a growing healthcare community and a welcoming atmosphere, Tyler provides an excellent setting for both professional growth and quality living.
Facility:This is a well-established health system in East Texas offering comprehensive gastroenterology services, including a fully equipped GI lab and a dedicated clinic team. The facility supports a busy hospitalist service, two NPs, and one PA-C working within the GI clinic, providing strong team-based care for both inpatient and outpatient populations.
Opportunity:Physician (MD) - Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Job Details:- Provide locum tenens gastroenterology coverage for a high-demand GI service line in Tyler, TX
- Perform scheduled colonoscopies on a Monday through Friday schedule
- Conduct inpatient GI consults from the previous night following scheduled procedures
- Provide additional GI lab services as needed following scheduled colonoscopies
- 5-7 patient encounters per shift in a 7-bed department
- Active Texas medical license required
- Board certification required (Certified minimum)
- Fellowship training required
- ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, and BLS certifications required
- Credentialing timeframe approximately 30-60 days
- Nearest major airport: DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)
- Required procedural skills include:
- Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy, foreign body removal, fulguration of bleeder, and injection of varices
- ERCP - both diagnostic and therapeutic
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
- Esophageal dilatation/manometry and esophageal manometry interpretation
- Small bowel biopsy
- Lower GI endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy (flexible and rigid)
- Colonoscopy with biopsy and excision of polyp
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
- Liver biopsy
- Insertion and management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
Compensation:Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
