Gastroenterologist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Albuquerque, NM - USA
Salary:
Not Disclosed
Salary:
Posted on:
17 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Physician Gastroenterology
Job Type: Contract / Locum Tenens
Location: Albuquerque NM
Service Setting: Primarily Inpatient Hospital-Based GI Lab
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: Starting 09/14/2026 Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Weekends/Holidays: No weekends; holidays may be required
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Population: Adult Gastroenterology & Hepatology patients
Procedure Volume: Approximately 810 procedures daily
Case Mix: Predominantly inpatient scopes and GI procedures
Additional Cases:
- Esophageal food bolus impactions
- Occasional inpatient GI consults
- Hepatology-related procedures
FACILITY INFORMATION
EMR System: Epic
Primary Worksite: Main Hospital GI Lab
Reason for Coverage: Ongoing locum coverage needs
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Upper GI Endoscopy
Foreign Body Removal
Fulguration of Bleeders (Cautery)
Banding of Varices
Esophageal Dilation
Lower GI Endoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy with Polyp Excision
Adult Hepatology procedures
PREFERRED SKILLS
ERCP experience preferred
EUS experience preferred
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible
- BE candidates must obtain certification within 5 years of training completion
Experience: Minimum 2 years preferred
Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
Licensure: Active New Mexico license preferred
EMR Experience: Epic preferred
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform inpatient GI procedures and endoscopic interventions
Evaluate and manage adult gastroenterology patients
Provide occasional inpatient consultative services
Collaborate with APPs and hospital-based GI team
Document patient encounters and procedures in Epic EMR
Maintain quality and safety standards within the GI lab
