Physician / Gastroenterology / Texas / Locum Tenens / Gastroenterologist Job

Job Quick Facts:

Specialty: Gastroenterology

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Facility Location: Longview TX

Service Setting: Inpatient

Reason For Coverage: Supplemental

Coverage Period: May 1, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Coverage Type: Call only

Shifts needed to be filled:

-May 1-8

Call Schedule: 24hour call; 7a-7a

Call Type: Beeper

Call Response Time: 30mins

Admissions: Yes

Support Staff: 1 PA/NP; M-F

Procedures:

-Upper GI endoscopy with;

-Biopsy

-Foreign body removal

-Fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser)

-Injection of varices

-PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)

-ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)

-Diagnostic

-Therapeutic

-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

Trauma Level:III

EMR: Medhost, Athena

Other info: Will see inpatient consults, ED consults, & transfers

Temporary Privileges available: Yes

Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:

Active TX License

BC

ACLS