Physician / Gastroenterology / Illinois / Locum Tenens / Locum - Physician - Gastroenterologist Job

Are you a Board Certified or Board Eligible Gastroenterologist seeking a rewarding locum tenens opportunity? We are currently seeking a skilled physician to cover a maternity leave from March 16 to June 16, with the possibility of extension. Join the GI of Alton team, providing outpatient care at our state-of-the-art facility with dedicated GI labs conveniently located at Alton Memorial Hospital on the same campus.

Practice Setting:

• Outpatient office with GI labs at Alton Memorial Hospital
• Located near PATTERSON, IL
• Reason for Coverage: Maternity Leave for one of our providers

Schedule:

• Three to four days a week
• 7:30 am to 2:30 pm
• Call schedule: 2 weeks per month
• Onsite lab and E-Ray available

Patient Load:

• Average 12-14 patients per day
• All inpatient and outpatient scheduled procedures

Physician Team:

• Currently 3 physicians in the group
• One provider on maternity leave starting March 16
• One retiring at the end of April

Documentation System/EMR:

• EPIC

Required Procedures:

• ERCP
• Lower GI Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Small Bowel Biopsy

Required Types of Upper GI Endoscopy:

• Biopsy with Foreign Body Removal
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
• Diagnostic
• Therapeutic

Additional Responsibilities:

• Locum will need to follow up with patients for any pathology needs/results

Submission Requirements:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible (strong preference for BC or a set date for testing for taking the boards)
• IL state license (REQUIRED, no exceptions)
• Covid Vaccination (REQUIRED)

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in Central Illinois! Contact us now to express your interest and learn more about this exciting locum tenens position.

Job ID: j-188246