Gastroenterology Physician - Now Hiring

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VHS is looking for a qualified Physician - Gastroenterology.

• City: Lufkin
• State: TX
• Start Date: Pending Privileges
• End Date: TBD
• Description: Summary: CHI St. Luke's in Lufkin TX is looking for a GI specialist with ERCP capabilities for their inpatient facility. There will be no outpatient work only in house and ER consults with procedures generated from those. Rate CAPS for submission:Malpractice Must be included in rates.Orientation 262.50 - half the hourly/callback rate kicks in after 8 hours. Per hour of orientation or training beyond 8 hours On Call Daily 3900 - Per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis24 Hour Holiday Call Rate - 5850 - Per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratisCall Back 525 Per hour of patient contact hours after gratis hours are completed gratis prorate to MSA terms. Holiday Call Back 787.50 Per holiday hour of patient contact hours after gratis hours are completed gratis prorate to MSA terms. Average callback hours 4 hours per weekSchedule/Availability Requirements:We have 4 providers confirmed and below are the 2025 amp 2026 dates they are not available. We need one provider to fill in these gaps. 2025:11/10am-11/17am11/24am-12/1am12/8am-12/12am12/22am-1/1am 2026:1/1am-1/5am3/9am-3/13am4/13am-4/20am8/3am-8/7am8/31am-9/7am9/14am-9/18am10/12am-10/16am11/9am-11/13a12/7am-12/11amFacility Location: St Luke s Health Memorial Lufkin 1201 W Frank Ave Lufkin TX 75904Setting: Inpatient only FTE: 1Required Procedures: normal GI procedures like endoscopies and colonoscopies along with ERCP capabilityEMR: Currently using Paragon with plans to switch to EPIC later in 2026Support Staff: Endoscopy trained GI nursing staff for proceduresReason for Coverage: Perm GI is leavingDeal breakers: Excessive malpractice suits Medical board disciplinesHow many patients and procedures per day: Number of patients and procedures per day will vary they expect the load to be up to 10 patients per day to round on and procedures as needed for this. Is there an Anesthesiologist on site or is conscious sedation required? There is Anesthesia backup and they do prefer conscious sedation when possible. Is ERCP or EUS Required? ERCP RequiredIs there rounding involved? YesWho admits the patients? Is it the locum or does hospitalist handle? The hospital will admit the patients Types of cases? Abdominal pain GI bleed SBO food bolus Ulceration gastritis perhaps diagnose carcinoma but no treatment. Travel Preferences:Preferred Lodging: What are you willing to consider?Air Travel: What are you willing to consider?Credentialing Information:Timeframe: 30-60 days emergency privs can be granted with clean MPRequirements:Emergency credentialing? Emergency credentialing possible for clean files not really necessary with a Jan start
• 1099 Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rates (W-2 Pay Packages available upon request)
• Certification Requirements: ACLS; Board Certified; Board Eligible

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