Gastroenterology Physician

Gastroenterology Physician Opportunity

Seeking a Gastroenterologist with ERCP capabilities to provide inpatient-only coverage. The role focuses exclusively on in-house consults, ER consults, rounding, and procedures, with no outpatient clinic responsibilities.

Schedule & Coverage:

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  24-hour call shifts (7:00 AM 7:00 AM)

  
  


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  Specific coverage dates throughout 2026 (see list provided)

  
  


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  FTE: 1

  
  

Practice Setting:

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  Inpatient-only facility

  
  


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  Procedures generated from inpatient and ER consults

  
  


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  Average daily workload up to approximately 10 patients, with procedures as needed

  
  


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  Hospitalists handle patient admissions

  
  


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  Anesthesia support available; conscious sedation preferred when appropriate

  
  


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  EMR: Paragon, with a planned transition to Epic later in 2026

  
  


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  Endoscopy-trained GI nursing staff support procedures

  
  

Clinical Responsibilities & Case Mix:

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  Perform standard GI procedures including endoscopies and colonoscopies

  
  


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  ERCP required

  
  


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  Inpatient rounding required

  
  


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  Common cases include abdominal pain, GI bleeds, small bowel obstruction, food bolus, ulcer disease, and gastritis; may diagnose but not treat carcinoma

  
  

Reason for Coverage:

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  Permanent Gastroenterologist departure

  
  

Credentialing:

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  Credentialing timeframe: approximately days

  
  


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  Emergency privileges may be granted for clean files

  
  

Requirements & Qualifications:

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  Texas medical license required

  
  


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  Completion of Gastroenterology residency/fellowship required

  
  


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  ACLS certification required

  
  


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  Board Certified highly preferred; Board Eligible accepted

  
  


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  Clean malpractice history highly preferred

  
  


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  Excessive malpractice claims or medical board discipline are considered deal breakers