Gastroenterology Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Gastroenterologist

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Harrisburg, PA

• Service Setting: Hospital (Inpatient + Outpatient procedures)

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: Start Date: 11/24/2025 (ASAP pending privileges) - Ongoing

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (in-hospital)

• On-Call Shift Schedule: 4:30 PM - 7:30 AM (pager
ight call, 30 min response)

• Call Type: In-House (daytime) / Beeper (nighttime, 30 min response)

• Call Ratio: 24/7 coverage shared across 3 hospitals

• Call Response Time: 30 minutes

• Callback Rate: Avg 10 consults/day across 3 hospitals

COVERAGE DATES

• Start: November 24, 2025 (or ASAP pending privileges)

• End: Ongoing

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults ( 95%) and some pediatric cases ( 5%)

• Patient Volume/Census: 10 new consults/day across 3 hospitals; inpatient list up to 40-50 with follow-ups

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Included

• Phone Consults: Yes (2-3 ED consults/day estimated)

• Case Mix: Inpatient GI coverage with consults, procedures, and follow-ups

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic

• Office Equipment Available: Standard GI procedure equipment

• Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesia, Hospitalists, Interventional Radiology, Surgery, ICU/Intensivists

• Support Staff Available: TBD

• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy/ongoing need

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

• Credentialing Timeline: 60 days



COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Colonoscopy

• EGD

• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

• ERCPs

• PEG tube placement

• Esophageal varices management & stenting

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Pennsylvania license (IMLC considered)

• Board: Board Certified/Eligible in Gastroenterology

• DEA: Required

• Certifications: BLS

• Experience: Minimum 3 years in Gastroenterology; ability to perform EUS and ERCPs required

• Other Qualifications: Availability of at least 5-7 days/month

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide 24/7 GI call coverage across 3 hospitals (rotating shifts)

• Perform inpatient GI procedures (avg 10/day across all sites)

• Manage consults, follow-ups, and inpatient discharges

• Document all care in Epic EMR

• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, and surgical teams