Gastroenterologist needed near Prestonsburg KY | Advanced scopes required | Licensing Opportunity | Ongoing need

Job description

EMR: Meditech

Assignment Details
Coverage Duration: 12 months

Support Staff:
APP support provided

Schedule
· Clinic Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
· Call Structure: Shared with the other provider
o On site or off site: offsite (response within 30 min for Emergency Consultation 12 hours for routine
o How often is the provider called in after hours? 1-2 x/week
o Most common reasons for call: active bleed

Credentialing/Enrollment
· Estimated Timeline: ~3 months
· Includes: Medicare & Medicaid enrollment

Procedural Volume
· Average Procedures Per Day: 12-14

Procedures Required:
General GI:
· Upper Endoscopies (EGD)
· Colonoscopies
Advanced Procedures:
· ERCP: Yes (mid-level / moderate complexity)
· EUS: Not required
· EMR: Not required
Specialty Procedures Performed
· Esophageal, duodenal, or luminal stent placement
· Argon plasma coagulation
· Biopsies of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, and colon
· Colonoscopy with or without polypectomy
· Diagnostic and therapeutic EGD
· Enteral alimentation
· Esophageal dilation (balloon, bougie, or Savary with guidewire)
· Foreign body removal via EGD
· Flexible sigmoidoscopy
· GI motility studies and 24-hour pH monitoring
· Non-variceal hemostasis (upper and lower)
· Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
-ERCP
Patient population- non compliant, sick, often bring family members to appts.

Pleasant and kind culture. Providers with strong relationship building and communication skills highly preferred.

• Travel/lodging included
• Licensing Opportunity!