Physician - Gastroenterology

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VHS is looking for a qualified Physician - Gastroenterology.

• City: Bismarck
• State: ND
• Start Date: Pending Privileges
• End Date: TBD
• Description: St. Alexius Health Bismarck is in need of a GI physician. 7 day rotations every month. BID DUE DATE: 03/19/2024 3pm EST Dates of coverage:June 10th thru 16December 23 thru Jan 1Details:24 hour call with hospital rounding in house for 8 hours--procedures and rounding. Rounding time is dependent on how many patients are on consultative service at the time but flexible. Average Callback Hours: Weekday 8.4 Weekend 8.6There will not be another Gastroenterologist present while the locum is on assignment. Locums will not be supervising other healthcare providersEMR: EpicPractice Type: Hospital and Call Coverage Only No Clinic Credentialing timeframe: 60-90 days.Additional Questions: ERCP volumes? this is key for him sincevolumes are declining at his perm and he wants to maintain his proficiencyERCP one to two per weekGeneral/other procedure volumes? Other volumesvary. But I would think one to two scopes per day.NP support? No NP supportIs there another doc on or is locum solo? Sololocum. No clinic.What type of support staff is there? How manyNP/PA RNs and Endotechs? It is hospital call only. So in the endoscopy roomthey have RN's and CRNA'sWhat is the average number of scopes? Hospitalyou will have 1 to 2 scopes per dayWhat is the average number of new patientconsults per day? 1 to 2What is the average number of patients toround on per day? 5 to 6Required Procedures:ColonoscopyBiopsyPolypectomyProctoscopy / Flexible SigmoidoscopyHemorrhoidal BandingUpper GI EndoscopyPEGEsophageal Variceal BandingBanding Lesions - Management of acute GI bleedDilationPreferred Procedures: ERCP - HIGHLY PREFERREDManagement of hospitalized GI patientsRates to Submit:Malpractice Rates - Must be included int he rateOrientation half of hourly rate kicks in after 8 hours24 hour call - Must include 4 hours of gratis - per 24 hours to hold the pager to include 4 hours gratisHoliday 24 hour call to include 4 hours gratis - 1.5x regular rate per CS guidelines. Call back - must match hourly rate per hour of patient contact after gratis hours completed gratis prorate to MSA termsHoliday call back - 1.5x regular rate per CS guidelines. PLEASE REFER TO THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR NAME CLEAR AND PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS!
• 1099 Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rates (W-2 Pay Packages available upon request)
• Certification Requirements: BLS; Board Certified; DEA

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