Job Title: Gastroenterologist
Location: Springfield, Oregon
Schedule: 8:00AM – 5:00PM x 5
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension.
Pay Rate: $398 – $429/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Gastroenterologist for a temporary assignment in Springfield, Oregon. These positions are 13-week locum tenens contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a Gastroenterologist:
• Provide gastroenterology services in both inpatient and outpatient settings on 8-hour day shifts, typically 7:30am–4:00pm, 40 hours per week
• Perform general procedures including Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Capsule Endoscopy (ordering and reading/interpreting results), and Esophageal manometry (ordering and reading/interpreting results)
• Perform therapeutic procedures including Polypectomy, Biopsy, Endoscopic hemostasis, Stricture dilation, Foreign body removal, and Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC)
• Perform hospital/advanced procedures including Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) placement and outpatient replacement, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) including sampling, stent placement, stone extraction, dilation, and Cholangioscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) with interventions, and Bravo pH
• Manage rounding and admissions for adult patients in an inpatient setting
• See an average of 15 patients per day across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Collaborate with 2 other physicians within the gastroenterology department
• Utilize Epic EMR for clinical documentation and charting
• Maintain current BLS certification and advanced GI training certification
• Provide documentation of gastroenterology services representative of the scope and complexity of privileges requested within the previous 24 months (or training log if training was completed within the previous year)
• Provide documentation of supervised training and letter of competence from supervising physician if double balloon enteroscopy or capsule endoscopy training occurred within the previous 2 years
• Comply with flu vaccine requirement (medical/religious exemptions only)
Benefits for a Gastroenterologist:
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Comprehensive Professional Malpractice Insurance
- 24/7 Recruitment Support
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $5,000
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
