Gastroenterology Physician

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 Requirements: - Active IN License - BC - BLS