Job Description
Join a dynamic team as a Gastroenterology Physician in a well-regarded facility in Walla Walla, WA. This role primarily involves inpatient care with night calls and 24-hour weekend call coverage, providing essential medical services to the community. Part-time, long-term coverage for two weeks each month ensures a balanced work schedule with opportunities to work in a high-acuity setting.

Key Details
– Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
– Setting: Inpatient
– Start Date: ASAP
– Schedule: Primarily two weeks per month, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, with night call and weekend call coverage. Outpatient clinic work possible one day per week.
– Patient Population: Adult
– Location: Walla Walla, WA
– Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits
– Weekly direct deposit
– Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
– Supportive credentialing assistance
– Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)

Job Responsibilities
– Provide inpatient gastroenterology care, including managing complex cases and night call coverage.
– Conduct various procedures such as upper and lower GI endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy.
– Ensure comprehensive patient care through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications
– Board Certified in Gastroenterology
– Experience with upper GI endoscopy, esophageal dilatation, and lower GI endoscopy.

Working Hours
– Two weeks per month, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM with night call after shifts
– 24-hour call coverage on weekends

Skills
– Proficiency in gastroenterology procedures like upper and lower GI endoscopy
– Ability to perform esophageal dilatation and small bowel biopsy
– Strong communication and collaboration abilities with healthcare teams