Description

Doctor of Medicine | Gastroenterology
Location: Duluth, MN
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Duluth, MN 55805-1906
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Aug 19, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: 24-hour call coverage, 7 days/week
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Beeper call (20-minute response time)
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: varies
  
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacation
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

• Patient Demographics: Adult and geriatric patients
  
• Average Daily Volume: varies
  
• Admissions: varies
  
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
  
• Phone Consults: varies
  
• Case Mix: Advanced GI procedures including EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, flexible sigmoidoscopy, etc.
  

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: in OR, PA/NPs: 2
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

• Required:
  • ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) (Diagnostic, Therapeutic)
    
  • Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
    
• Preferred:
  • Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), with injection of varices, with PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy))
    
  • Esophageal dilatation/manometry
    
  • Esophageal manometry interpretation
    
  • Small Bowel biopsy
    
  • Lower GI endoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible, Rigid), Colonoscopy (with biopsy, with excision of polyp))
    
  • Liver biopsy
    
  • Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
    

• Board: Board Eligible required
  
• Licenses: None required
  
• Certifications: ACLS
  
• Fellowship: Required
  

• Provide 24-hour call coverage for gastroenterology services
  
• Perform advanced GI procedures including EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and flexible sigmoidoscopy
  
• Manage inpatient and outpatient GI consultations and procedures
  
• Round on assigned patients
  
• Respond to call within 20 minutes