Gastroenterology Physician

Locum Gastroenterologist

Location: Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
Schedule Type: Flexible Schedule
Start Date: April 28, 2025
End Date: Open (Ongoing coverage needed until the end of the year)
On-Call: Yes (Nightly or every other night)

Job Description:

Seeking a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist for an ongoing locum tenens opportunity to provide inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology care. This role will cover up to four different locations within the network. The provider will be assigned to one location per stretch of dates and may be asked to move between locations as needed. However, mid-day travel is not typically required.

Key Responsibilities:

Inpatient & Outpatient Care:

• Serve as a GI Inpatient Hospitalist
• Manage consults, follow-ups, and scopes
• Cover one location per day
• Work closely with advanced practitioners and hospital support staff

Procedural Requirements:

• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) REQUIRED
• Colonoscopy & Endoscopy REQUIRED
• Work within a fully staffed endoscopy unit

Coverage Schedule:

• 24-hour inpatient call coverage (Monday-Sunday, 7 AM - 7 AM)
• Call coverage frequency depends on location (nightly or every other night)
• Must provide coverage at least one week per month

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Board Certification in Gastroenterology REQUIRED
• Active Florida Medical License (clean background and NPDB)
• Must meet procedure log requirements:
• Inpatient or consultative services for at least 50 patients in the past 12 months
• EUS Experience (if applicable): At least 24 EUS procedures (mucosal/submucosal, pancreaticobiliary, and EUS-guided fine needle aspirations) in the past 36 months
• Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume inpatient setting