Gastroenterology Physician

Position Overview

SMH Innovations is seeking an Interventional Gastroenterologist for an immediate coverage need at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City . This is an inpatient proceduralist and call coverage role within an established, regional advanced endoscopy program offering a full spectrum of advanced endoscopic services.

Coverage is needed as soon as credentialed.

Assignment Details

• Start: ASAP (upon credentialing)

• Setting: Inpatient + procedural coverage

• Schedule:

  • In-house call: 12-hour shifts (8:00 AM 8:00 PM)

  • On-call: 12 hours (8:00 PM 8:00 AM)

• Coverage Need:

  • 1 2 weeks per month

  • Preference for 2 weeks/month, but 1 week/month will be considered

  • Expected duration: 9 12 months

• Volume:

  • Average patients/day

  • Approx. 5 procedures/day

  • On-call volume: 0 10 calls overnight

  • Average callback: 1 3 times overnight per week

Program Highlights

• Established advanced endoscopy program

• Full-spectrum services including:

  • Advanced ERCP

  • Therapeutic EUS

  • Advanced endoscopic resection modalities

• Hospital-based proceduralist and call coverage

Licensure

• Oklahoma license required OR

• IMLC eligible (facility is accepting IMLC bids)

Required Training & Qualifications

• Current Experience (must meet one of the following):

  • Demonstrated competence with 200 therapeutic ERCPs, 40 sphincterotomies, and 10 stent placements within the past 12 months, OR

  • Completion of advanced endoscopy training within the past 12 months

Case Log Requirements

Case logs are required for each bid submitted and must meet the following criteria:

• Documentation from ProVation or a comparable GI documentation system

• Separate and distinct case logs for:

  • ERCP

  • EUS

• Logs must reflect individual patient cases

• Coverage period: Past 12 months

ProVation is a gastroenterology procedure documentation system used to track physician documentation, CPT, and ICD-10 codes. These logs are required to verify procedural volume and ensure hospital privilege requirements are met.

Credentialing & Interview Process

• Candidates meeting qualifications will advance to interviews

• Case logs will be requested prior to initiation of credentialing/onboarding

Why SMH Innovations

SMH Innovations partners with hospitals nationwide to provide high-quality, reliable specialty coverage. We prioritize streamlined credentialing, transparent expectations, and long-term provider-facility relationships.