Procedures Required:
– ERCP
– EGD
– Colonoscopy
– Stents

Rounding Details:
– It takes approximately 4-5 hours to complete rounds.

On-Call Information:
– Expected number of call-backs during a 24-hour period: 0-1
– Estimated calls received while on call: 5

Patient Load Details:
– Expected patient encounters per day: 10-15

Licensing and Credentialing:
– An active license is required.
– Temporary privileges are available.
– The credentialing process takes approximately 90 days.

Certifications Required:
– PALS

Specialty Skills in Internal Medicine – Gastroenterology:
– Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy, foreign body removal, and fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser).
– Injection of varices.
– ERCP: Diagnostic and Therapeutic.
– PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy).
– Esophageal dilatation/manometry and interpretation.
– Small Bowel biopsy.
– Lower GI endoscopy.
– Sigmoidoscopy: Flexible and Rigid.
– Colonoscopy with biopsy and excision of polyp.
– Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
– Liver biopsy.
– Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube.

Other Details:
– Board certification is required.
– Providers with IMLC are not allowed.
– Nearest airport: Memphis International

Facility Information:
– Trauma level: 0
– Pediatric level: 0