Gastroenterology Physician

Position Overview
A Board-Certified Gastroenterologist is needed for a 26-week locum tenens assignment providing both inpatient and outpatient GI services. The role includes hospital coverage, freestanding GI center procedures, and outpatient clinic consults. Physicians will cover 7 days per week, including weekday clinical shifts, weekday night pager call, and continuous weekend coverage with Friday night pager into Saturday morning. While advanced endoscopy is preferred, it is not required - providers with ERCP/EUS skills will be prioritized but all qualified gastroenterologists will be considered. Assignment Highlights

• Pay ranked in the Top 10% of market rates for Gastroenterology locums
• Start Date: December 7, 2025 (26-week block minimum, with extension option)
• Schedule:
• Mon-Fri: 7a-4p onsite, plus pager coverage 4p-7a
• Friday night: pager 4p-7a Saturday
• Saturday & Sunday: 24-hour blocks (7a-7a) with onsite coverage during the day and pager coverage overnight

Weekend call includes first 4 hrs of callback (additional hours paid separately)

Procedures - Required: upper/lower endoscopy with biopsy, polypectomy, small bowel biopsy, manometry, esophageal dilation, sigmoidoscopy

Procedures - Preferred: ERCP, EUS, variceal banding, advanced therapeutic endoscopy, liver biopsy, Sengstaken/Blakemore tube

Consults: 6-10 new per day (with APP rounding support for established patients)

Support Staff: 5 GI physicians, 9 APPs, OR staff, CRNAs

Travel: May be required between coverage locations (all within 10 minutes)

HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission-certified agency

Travel prepaid Malpractice insurance provided Skills & Experience

• Board Certification in Gastroenterology (Required)
• Active South Carolina license, CSR, DEA (or willing to license)
• ACLS & BLS required
• Minimum 2 years' post-training experience
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Advanced endoscopy experience strongly preferred but not required