Gastroenterologist

JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Physician Specialty: Gastroenterology Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Somerset, KY 42503 Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: 1:3 Call Response Time: 30 minutes Reason for Coverage: Call PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 12 patients/day Rounding: Both Phone Consults: 5 FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: MediTech PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: Yes REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required: 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)) Small Bowel biopsy Lower GI endoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid), Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp)) Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Eligible Licenses: Licensed in KY Certifications: BLS Fellowship: Required