Gastroenterology Physician - WhiteCoat Locums

Facility in Houston, TX seeking GI locums coverage

Rates: $3,000/24 hours with 4 hour gratis, $450/hr callback

Availability Requirements:

• Week 1 Schedule:
• Aug 5-9
• Aug 19-23
• Sept 2-6
• Sept 16-20
• Sept 30-Oct 4
• Oct 14-18
• Oct 28-Nov 1
• Nov 11-15
• Nov 25-29
• Dec 9-13
• Dec 23-27
• Week 2 Schedule:
• Aug 1-2
• Aug 12-16
• Aug 26-30
• Sept 9-13
• Sept 23-27
• Oct 7-11
• Oct 21-25
• Nov 4-8
• Nov 18-22
• Dec 2-6
• Dec 16-20
• Dec 30-31
• Group Call Weekends:
• Aug 2, 9, 23
• Sept 6, 20
• Oct 4, 18
• Nov 1, 15, 29
• Dec 13, 27

Night Call:

• Monday - Thursday

Assignment:

• Responsibilities:
• Work 5 days per week and every other weekend hospital rounding.
• General Gastroenterology Inpatient and Outpatient services performing GI-related procedures such as EGD, Colonoscopy with biopsy and cautery.
• Shift times: Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday 7:00 AM-12 PM.
• Weekend call will be Friday 12 PM to the following Monday at 8 AM. If Monday is a holiday, call extends to Tuesday at 8 AM.
• Setting: Suburban

Details:

• Duties: General Gastroenterology Inpatient and Outpatient Service
• Required Procedures: EGD, Colonoscopy with biopsy, cautery
• EMR: Epic
• Patients per Day: 20 in clinic, 4 to 10 inpatient
• Support Staff: MA/LVN, Office Assistant, Practice Manager
• Reason for Coverage: GI provider on FMLA
• Deal Breakers: Unwilling to provide all services requested.

Additional Information:

• Typical Cases: Outpatient and inpatient general gastroenterology
• Surgeons Supported: 2 general surgeons
• Additional APP: 1 APP (outpatient clinic only Monday through Friday)
• Hospital Volume: Between 4 and 10 inpatients
• Follow-up on Patients: GI physician will follow patients in the hospital until discharged.
• Call Details: Saturday and Sunday rounding for either hospital on-call coverage or weekend clinic coverage. Current providers alternate weekend clinic coverage. Average callback hours can be provided upon request.

Credentialing Information:

• Timeframe: Emergency privileges
• Requirements: Standard
• Billing Enrollment: No (position is not providing services in lieu of an existing enrolled provider for a period of 60 days or less)

Requirements:

• Board Certification or Board Eligible: Required
• TX State License: Required
• GI Fellowship: Required
• BLS: Required
• Clean Malpractice: Required
• Local, no flights: Required

About WhiteCoat Locums:

- Physician owned agency

- Highest-Pay rates on the market

- $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail

- 100% transparency