Gastroenterologist
Posted:
22 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline:
19 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Id: 101840
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Gastroenterology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Tyler TX 75701
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: Oct 15-21 2026
- Call Schedule: 7a-7a
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Ratio: 1:4-6
- Callback %: 10-15
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Average Daily Volume: 5-7
- Admissions: 4-6
- Rounding: Yes
FACILITY INFORMATION
- Trauma Level: I
- EMR System: Epic
- Physician in Practice: 4
- Support Staff: 1 PA 2 NPs 1-2 RNs
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Required
- Upper GI endoscopy
- ERCP EUS
- Esophageal dilatation/manometry & interpretation
- Small Bowel biopsy
- Lower GI endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Liver biopsy
- Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
- Upper GI endoscopy
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: BC
- Licenses: Licensed in TX
- Certifications: BLS ACLS ATLS ABLS
- Fellowship: Required
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled colonoscopies on a Mon-Fri schedule.
- Conduct inpatient consultations from the prior night and provide follow-up procedures in the GI lab as needed.
- Provide GI coverage during periods of provider vacation CME or scheduling conflicts.
- Collaborate with midlevel providers (NPs and PAs) for pre- and post-procedure patient workups.
- Manage complex GI patients in both clinic and GI lab settings including endoscopic procedures.