Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Gastroenterology in Valparaiso, IN

Job Quick Facts: • Specialty: Gastroenterology • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Facility Location: Valparaiso, IN • Service Setting: Inpatient • Reason For Coverage: Supplemental • Coverage Period: Dec 24 - 28, 2024 • Coverage Type: Call Only • Shifts needed to be filled: -Dec 24 - 28 • Call Schedule: 24hr Call; 7a-7a • Call Type: Beeper • Call Ratio: 1:1 • Call Response Time: 30 mins • Callback %: 5 • Patient Volume: 15-20 • Phone Consults: 15 • Admissions: 6-8 • Rounding included: Yes • Specialty backup: Advanced therapeutic GI is on staff. • Procedures: -Upper GI endoscopy - With; biopsy,foreign body removal,fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), injection of varices, PEG -Esophageal dilatation/manometry -Esophageal manometry interpretation -Small Bowel biopsy -Lower GI endoscopy -Sigmoidoscopy - Flexible,Rigid -Colonoscopy- with; biopsy,excision of polyp -Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube • Beds in the Dept: Hospital 200 • Other info: -Will handle all IP consults and patient mgt & GI procedures • EMR: Cerner • Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered