Position Details:

• Job Title: Gastroenterology Physician
  
• Location: Hospital, Newport News, VA
• Shift Type: 24-hour shifts on Call
• Shift Hours: 7-day coverage (24-hour call)
• Weekend Requirements: 24-hour weekend call
• On Call Requirements: 24-hour call

Practice Setting:

• Facility Type: Acute care community hospital (ED and inpatient consults)
• Call Ratio: All calls (24-hour coverage required)
• Clinical Areas: Adult patients, Hospital-based Gastroenterology
• Patient Demographics: Adult
• EMR: EPIC
• Trauma Level/Designation: Non-trauma

Patient Volume:

• Hospital-Based Patients: 5-10 patients per day (average)

Required Procedures:

• Lower GI Endoscopy (Colonoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound)
• Upper GI Endoscopy (with procedures such as Fulguration of Bleeder, Biopsy, Therapeutic/Diagnostic, with PEG insertion)

Credentialing and Submission Requirements:

• Board Certified in Gastroenterology (Required)
• Active Virginia License (Required)
• BLS & ACLS Certification (Required)