Doctor of Medicine | GastroenterologyLocation: Longview, TX Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
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JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Gastroenterologist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Longview, TX
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: Oct 2-12, 2026
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call coverage ;7a – 7a
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Admissions: Required
• Case Mix: Gastroenterology – inpatient consults, ED consults, and transfers
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Trauma Level: Level 3
• EMR System: Athena / Medhost
• Support Staff Available: PA/NPs: 1 m-f
• Reason for Coverage: Vacation
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Required:
- Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), With injection of varices, Diagnostic, Therapeutic, With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy))
- Esophageal dilatation/manometry (Esophageal manometry interpretation)
- Small Bowel biopsy
- Lower GI endoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid), Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp))
- Liver biopsy
- Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
- Preferred:
- ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
JOB REQUIREMENTS• Licenses: Licensed in TX
• Board: Certified in Gastroenterology
• Certifications: ACLS
• Other Qualifications: Fellowship required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Provide inpatient gastroenterology call coverage
• Manage ED consults and patient transfers
• Perform advanced GI procedures including endoscopy and ERCP
• Handle admissions related to GI cases
• Respond within required call response time
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