Locum Tenens Gastroenterology Job in Little Rock, Arkansas
Seeking a Gastroenterologist to provide clinic & surgical care at a healthcare center in Little Rock, AR.
Job Quick Facts:
• Ref#: IC-GSTR-0483
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Location: Little Rock, AR
• Facility Type: Healthcare Center
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Job Type: Full-time, Contract (1 year)
• Start Date: July 1, 2024
• Schedule: Mon-Fri 8a - 4:30p
• Call Schedule: 4:30p - 7a; Rotating weeks
• Patient Volume: 5-10 per day
• No. of Endoscopy Procedures: 6-8 per day
• Procedures: EGD, Colonoscopy, Endo US, ERCP
• Specialty Back-up Available: Yes
Requirements:
• Full & unrestricted License in any State, or US Territory
• BC/BE (ABIM)
• Min. of 1 year of exp. in direct patient care
• BLS, ACLS
• DEA
• NPI
Responsibilities:
• Provide comprehensive Gastroenterology care, including clinical services & procedures.
• Offer consultative services at the patient's bedside for non-ambulatory patients, & in the clinic for those who can visit the OP facility.
• Notify patients of their test results promptly.
• Deliver discharge educ & follow-up instructions, coordinating with the next care setting for GI patients.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities & attend committee meetings as required by the facility's Chief of Service, Chief of Staff, or their designee.
• Complete necessary QM/PI documentation for procedures, complications, & outcomes, adhering to patient safety & infection control standards.
• Strive to prevent medication errors, falls, & patient injuries during care delivery.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.