Gastroenterologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Yuma, Arizona
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Job Reference Id: ORD-214866-MD-AZ
Title: MD
Dates Needed: 1 week per month and specific dates July - November
Shift Type: 24-Hour Call
Assignment Type: Inpatient; Outpatient
Call Required: Yes
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility This hospital facility operates with an endoscopy center and outpatient clinic providing comprehensive gastroenterology services. The facility maintains modern gastroenterology equipment and established protocols for both inpatient and outpatient procedural care. The hospital seeks coverage for specialized gastroenterology procedures including advanced interventional capabilities. About the Facility Location Yuma features notable historical attractions including the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park and Castle Dome Mines Museum alongside natural recreation opportunities at Martinez Lake and Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors can explore hiking trails at Telegraph Pass, Muggins Mountain, and Painted Desert Trail, or enjoy golf at Desert Hills Municipal Golf Course. The region offers both cultural sites and outdoor activities spanning from desert conservation areas to wildlife refuges. About the Clinician's Workday The gastroenterologist will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology services during 24-hour call shifts starting at 7AM and continuing until 7AM the next morning. The clinician will work in-house from 7AM-4PM with a 1-hour lunch break, managing 6-8 patients per day with peak season volumes reaching 10-12 patients daily. The position requires performing advanced procedures including colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy, ERCP, polypectomy, biopsy, proctoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, sphincterotomy, stone removal, biliary and pancreatic stent placement, PEG procedures, and variceal banding with ERCP procedures required and EUS preferred. Board certification and active Arizona license or IMLC are mandatory requirements for this assignment.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 6-8 per day; peak season 10-12 per day
Support Staff: APPs
Patient Population: Adults
Call Ratio/Schedule: 24hr call shifts
Location Type: On-Site
Government: No
Why choose LocumTenens.com? Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment: Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
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Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
Digital hub for assignment details
Job Reference Id: ORD-214866-MD-AZ
Title: MD
Dates Needed: 1 week per month and specific dates July - November
Shift Type: 24-Hour Call
Assignment Type: Inpatient; Outpatient
Call Required: Yes
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility This hospital facility operates with an endoscopy center and outpatient clinic providing comprehensive gastroenterology services. The facility maintains modern gastroenterology equipment and established protocols for both inpatient and outpatient procedural care. The hospital seeks coverage for specialized gastroenterology procedures including advanced interventional capabilities. About the Facility Location Yuma features notable historical attractions including the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park and Castle Dome Mines Museum alongside natural recreation opportunities at Martinez Lake and Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors can explore hiking trails at Telegraph Pass, Muggins Mountain, and Painted Desert Trail, or enjoy golf at Desert Hills Municipal Golf Course. The region offers both cultural sites and outdoor activities spanning from desert conservation areas to wildlife refuges. About the Clinician's Workday The gastroenterologist will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology services during 24-hour call shifts starting at 7AM and continuing until 7AM the next morning. The clinician will work in-house from 7AM-4PM with a 1-hour lunch break, managing 6-8 patients per day with peak season volumes reaching 10-12 patients daily. The position requires performing advanced procedures including colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy, ERCP, polypectomy, biopsy, proctoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, sphincterotomy, stone removal, biliary and pancreatic stent placement, PEG procedures, and variceal banding with ERCP procedures required and EUS preferred. Board certification and active Arizona license or IMLC are mandatory requirements for this assignment.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 6-8 per day; peak season 10-12 per day
Support Staff: APPs
Patient Population: Adults
Call Ratio/Schedule: 24hr call shifts
Location Type: On-Site
Government: No
Why choose LocumTenens.com? Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment: Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
Digital hub for assignment details