Locum Tenens Board Certified Gastroenterologist Needed – Texas

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Board Certified Gastroenterologist to provide inpatient gastroenterology services at a hospital-based practice in Texas. This opportunity offers a manageable patient volume, advanced procedural work, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team.

The ideal candidate will have completed an accredited Gastroenterology Fellowship, hold an active Texas medical license, and be experienced in both diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures.

Schedule & Logistics

• Practice Setting: Inpatient hospital-based practice
• Location: Texas
• Coverage Type: Gastroenterology inpatient services
• Credentialing Timeframe: 30–60 days
• Licensure Requirement: Active Texas medical license required
• Licensing Reimbursement: Not available

Clinical Scope & Facility Details

• Patient Volume: Approximately 5–7 patients per shift
• Clinical Scope: Inpatient consultations, diagnosis, treatment, and management of a broad range of gastrointestinal conditions
• Care Team: Hospital physicians, specialists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care teams
• Care Standards: Evidence-based care with a strong focus on patient safety and quality

Responsibilities

· Provide inpatient gastroenterology consultations and treatment.

· Diagnose and manage a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions.

· Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.

· Collaborate with hospital physicians, specialists, nursing staff, and care teams.

· Deliver evidence-based care while maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality.

Procedures & Competencies

• Upper GI Endoscopy: Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy; endoscopy with biopsy; foreign body removal; treatment of bleeding lesions using cautery or laser; and variceal injection therapy
• ERCP & Advanced Procedures: Diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP; PEG placement; esophageal dilation; esophageal manometry and interpretation; small bowel biopsy; EUS; liver biopsy; and insertion and management of Sengstaken-Blakemore tubes
• Lower GI Endoscopy: Flexible sigmoidoscopy; rigid sigmoidoscopy; colonoscopy; colonoscopy with biopsy; and colonoscopy with polypectomy

Required Qualifications

• Board Status: Board Certified in Gastroenterology
• Licensure: Active, unrestricted Texas medical license required
• Training & Certifications: Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology Fellowship; ACLS, BLS, ABLS, and ATLS
• Experience: Strong experience performing advanced GI procedures in an inpatient setting
• Credentialing Timeframe: 30–60 days

Why This Opportunity?

• Hospital-based inpatient practice with consistent procedural volume
• Manageable patient census and a collaborative clinical environment
• Opportunity to utilize advanced gastroenterology skills