Gastroenterologist

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Physician – Gastroenterology • Job Type: Contract / Locum Tenens • Location: Albuquerque, NM • Service Setting: Primarily Inpatient Hospital-Based GI Lab • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: Starting 09/14/2026 – Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Weekends/Holidays: No weekends; holidays may be required PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Population: Adult Gastroenterology & Hepatology patients • Procedure Volume: Approximately 8–10 procedures daily • Case Mix: Predominantly inpatient scopes and GI procedures • Additional Cases: - Esophageal food bolus impactions - Occasional inpatient GI consults - Hepatology-related procedures FACILITY INFORMATION • EMR System: Epic • Primary Worksite: Main Hospital GI Lab • Reason for Coverage: Ongoing locum coverage needs REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Upper GI Endoscopy • Foreign Body Removal • Fulguration of Bleeders (Cautery) • Banding of Varices • Esophageal Dilation • Lower GI Endoscopy • Sigmoidoscopy • Colonoscopy • Colonoscopy with Polyp Excision • Adult Hepatology procedures PREFERRED SKILLS • ERCP experience preferred • EUS experience preferred JOB REQUIREMENTS • Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible - BE candidates must obtain certification within 5 years of training completion • Experience: Minimum 2 years preferred • Certifications: BLS and ACLS required • Licensure: Active New Mexico license preferred • EMR Experience: Epic preferred DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform inpatient GI procedures and endoscopic interventions • Evaluate and manage adult gastroenterology patients • Provide occasional inpatient consultative services • Collaborate with APPs and hospital-based GI team • Document patient encounters and procedures in Epic EMR • Maintain quality and safety standards within the GI lab