Gastroenterologist

Job Description

Job DescriptionJOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: 105039
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Duluth, MN
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period:Jan 04, 2027 – Ongoing
  
• Shifts needed to be filled:
  
• Jan 4-25
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8-hour shifts
  
• Call Schedule: Weekends; TBD
  
• Call Type: 2nd Call / Backup
  
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: varies
  
• Admissions: varies
  
• Rounding: Yes
  
• Phone Consults: varies
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: in OR, PA/NPs: 2
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  • Upper & Lower GI endoscopy
    
  • ERCP, EUS
    
  • Small Bowel biopsy
    
  • Sigmoidoscopy
    
  • Colonoscopy
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC/BE
  
• Licenses: MN license or willing to obtain
  
• Fellowship: Required
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform advanced GI procedures including EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and flexible sigmoidoscopy.
  
• Provide hospital service coverage for inpatient/outpatient GI consultations and procedures.
  
• Participate in weekend backup/2nd call as needed (schedule to be confirmed).
  
• Conduct patient rounds on assigned patients.
  
• Collaborate with support staff including RNs and PA/NPs in the OR setting.