Job Description
Join a busy hospital endoscopy unit in northern Michigan, providing comprehensive gastroenterology care to an adult patient population. This locum tenens role includes performing a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, managing overnight and weekend call, and handling all documentation independently. The schedule offers a traditional Monday Friday day shift with substantial on call responsibilities and opportunities to work with a dedicated, high performing endoscopy team.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital
- Start Date: ASAP (start date contingent on completed credentialing)
- Schedule: Monday Friday, 9 hour shift with an hour lunch (8 billable hours) plus a 15 hour overnight call; weekend 24 hour call
- Patient Population: Adult
- Location: Marquette, MI
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Perform upper and lower GI endoscopic procedures, including EGD, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, PEG/PEG J placement, ERCP/EUS, pH studies, manometry, hydrogen breath testing, capsule endoscopy, and therapeutic interventions (biopsy, polypectomy, cautery, variceal injection, etc.).
- Manage sedation with propofol and ensure patient safety throughout procedures.
- Provide inpatient consults and outpatient follow up, reviewing pathology results and communicating recommendations to patients and nursing staff.
- Participate in 15 hour overnight and weekend 24 hour call coverage, responding to emergent GI issues.
- Complete all charting, documentation, and billing independently without a scribe.
- Collaborate with nursing and support staff to coordinate care and maintain efficient workflow in four endoscopy suites.
Qualifications
- Board certification in Gastroenterology (internal medicine background required).
- Active Michigan medical license (or eligibility for licensure).
- Completed gastroenterology fellowship (minimum 2 years).
- Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, ABLS.
- Ability to obtain credentialing and billing enrollment within 60 days.
- Experience with Olympus endoscopy equipment and EMR systems (Paragon, EndoPro).
Working Hours
- Day shift: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (9 hour shift with 1 hour lunch).
- Overnight call: 15 hour shift following the day shift.
- Weekend call: 24 hour on call duty.
- All overtime and call hours must be logged on the timesheet prior to submission.
Skills
- Proficient in upper and lower GI endoscopy, therapeutic interventions, and advanced procedures such as ERCP and EUS.
- Skilled in interpreting manometry, pH studies, and pathology reports.
- Strong independent decision making and excellent communication with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage sedation, handle emergencies, and maintain high procedural volume (up to 12 patients per day).
- Competent in electronic medical record documentation and billing workflows.
