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Doctor of Medicine | Gastroenterology
Location: Tucson, AZ
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Gastroenterology MD in Tucson, Arizona, 85738!
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Tucson, AZ
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Dec 24, 2025 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call only
• Shifts needed to be filled:
- Dec 24(7a) - Jan 5(7a)
• Call Schedule: 24-hr call; 7a-7a
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1:1
• Call Response Time: 30 mins
• Callback: 20%
• Phone Consults: 5
• Patient Volume: 5-20
• Procedures in Hospital: 5-10
• Admissions: 2-10
• Rounding Included: Yes
• Support Staff: 5 RNs
• Required Procedures:
- 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)
- ERCP: Diagnostic & Therapeutic
- Small Bowel biopsy, Lower GI endoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy & Colonoscopy.
• Beds in the Dept: 300
• Trauma Level: III
• EMR: Cerner
• Hospital Privileges required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active AZ License
• BC/BE
• BLS, ACLS
• DEA
• Fellowship
• Clean record
Top Reasons to Choose a Locum Tenens Assignment
- Adjust your work schedule to accommodate personal commitments, hobbies, or pursuits outside of medicine, promoting a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
- Assume leadership roles or managerial responsibilities in interim positions or short-term assignments, honing your leadership skills and management expertise.
- Bridge employment gaps or transitions between permanent positions by taking on locum assignments, maintaining income and professional engagement during transitional periods.
- Experience diverse medical settings, patient demographics, and clinical challenges, enriching your professional expertise.
- Work in environments that prioritize ethical practice standards and patient advocacy, upholding professional integrity and moral principles in healthcare delivery.
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