Gastroenterologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Merced, California

Title: MDDates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing, 7-15 shifts per month

Shift Type: 24-Hour Call

Assignment Type: ORCall Required: YesBoard Certification Required: YesJob Duration: LocumsAbout the Facility This full-service acute care hospital offers comprehensive medical and surgical services, emergency care, and specialized treatment to a broad patient population. The facility maintains the clinical infrastructure and established protocols necessary to support gastroenterology locum tenens coverage on an on-site basis. Nursing staff and endoscopy technicians are available to assist with clinical operations throughout each assigned coverage period.

About the Facility Location: The area offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of recreational and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. Outdoor pursuits include sailing, windsurfing, and picnicking at Lake Yosemite, alongside numerous bike paths and parks throughout the area. Cultural destinations include the Applegate Park Zoo, the Merced County Courthouse Museum, the Multicultural Arts Center, and Castle Air Museum, located approximately 15 miles away. Local breweries, vineyards, and a variety of dining and nightlife venues provide additional options, and UC Merced contributes further to the area's points of interest for clinicians during time away from clinical responsibilities. About the Clinician's Workday This opportunity includes 24/7 GI ED call coverage, with procedures including ERCPs, dilation, sphincterotomy, stent placement, endoscopy, colonoscopy, esophageal dilation, bleed control, banding, EGDs, biopsies, foreign body removal, duodenal cases, polypectomies, sclerotherapy, and Bravo studies. EUS experience is preferred. Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD: 3-7 GI consults a day Support Staff: Nurses and Endo technicians

Location Type: On-Site