Long-Term Gastroenterology Locums Coverage in Northeast Tennessee

Job description

A health system in Northeast Tennessee is seeking board-certified Gastroenterologists for a long-term inpatient locums assignment beginning September 28, 2026. The anticipated assignment length is up to two years, with two physicians needed.

The preferred schedule is recurring seven-day coverage from Monday at 7:00 a.m. through the following Monday at 7:00 a.m. Physicians are generally onsite for approximately eight to ten hours each weekday, followed by overnight beeper coverage and 24-hour weekend call. Most after-hours responsibilities consist of phone consultations, and onsite callbacks are reportedly uncommon.

Clinical responsibilities include inpatient consults, rounding as needed, general GI procedures, and ERCP. Physicians can expect approximately five to eight procedures per day, depending on the facility and schedule.

Additional assignment details include:

• APP support
• OR and in-house endoscopy nursing support
• Blocked endoscopy time
• Olympus equipment
• Epic documentation
•Primarily adult and geriatric population, with limited older adolescent volume

Candidates must be board certified in Gastroenterology and experienced in both general GI and ERCP. EUS is not required.

Prior Epic experience is required because the facility cannot provide training. Physicians must also have an active Tennessee license or qualify through the IMLC before coverage dates can be confirmed. Tennessee DEA, ACLS, and BLS are required.

Recurring weekly availability is preferred, but physicians interested in an alternative long-term coverage pattern are encouraged to apply.

• Recurring weeklong coverage with a potential two-year assignment
• Inpatient general GI and ERCP with APP and endoscopy support
• Tennessee license or IMLC pathway considered