JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Physician Specialty: Gastroenterology Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Albequerque, NM 87102 Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Coverage Period: ASAP Ongoing Shift Schedule: Mon Sun, 7a 7p (in-house rounding) On-Call Shift Schedule: Mon Sun, 7p 7a (call back) 24-hour call Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: 10 Call Response Time: ASAP dependent on urgency Reason for Coverage: Vacancy Unspecified (Historical) Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency COVERAGE DATES Sep 28, 2026 Oct 05, 2026 Jan 18, 2027 Jan 25, 2027 Oct 04, 2027 Oct 11, 2027 Dec 20, 2027 Dec 27, 2027 Dec 27, 2027 Jan 03, 2028 SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL Week of Sep 28, 2026: Mon Sun Week of Jan 18, 2027: Mon Sun Week of Oct 04, 2027: Mon Sun Week of Dec 20, 2027: Mon Sun Week of Dec 27, 2027: Mon Sun PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 15 patients/day Admissions: 5-10 Rounding: Assigned Patients FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Epic Support Staff: RNs: 3, PA/NPs: 3 PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: Yes REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp) Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) Liver biopsy Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube Preferred Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), with injection of varices) ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) (Diagnostic, Therapeutic, with PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Esophageal dilatation/manometry Esophageal manometry interpretation Small Bowel biopsy Lower GI endoscopy Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid) JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Board Certified required Licenses: Licensed in NM DEA: DEA required (must be dedicated to NM) Certifications: BLS, ACLS Fellowship: Preferred Other Qualifications: Clean background required for temporary privileges Duties & Responsibilities Provide inpatient GI rounding daily from 7a to 7p Perform advanced endoscopic procedures including ERCP and EUS Take beeper call from Monday 7a to Monday 7a, responding promptly to calls Manage inpatient admissions and assigned patients with higher acuity gastrointestinal conditions Collaborate with hospital staff to ensure continuity of care during coverage weeks
