Gastroenterologist

• Job ID: L-MD-95065
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI
• Service Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical only
• Coverage Period: Nov 01, 2026 – Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p

Open to a Week On/week Off

• Prefer 1 day in clinic & 4 procedure days; flexible.
• Required to Supervise APPs? Yes
• Other Info: ERCP and EUS NOT required; NOT performed at this facility.
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search

Patient Information

Ave. Daily Volume: Varies (approx. 10-14 procedures per day; 28-30 inpatient census; 3-4 in ICU/IMCU)

• Admissions Required: Yes
• Rounding: Both assigned & unassigned

Facility Information

• EMR: Epic
• Support Staff: RN: 1, MA: 1, PA/NP: 1, Office Staff: 1

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Required Procedures

Required

• Upper GI endoscopy (with biopsy, with foreign body removal, with fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), With injection of varices)
• ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) (Diagnostic, Therapeutic)
• 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)
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Insertion/management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube
• Preferred
• Liver biopsy

Job Requirements

• Board: BC
• Licenses: Active WI license or willing to obtain
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Fellowship: Required

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient clinic consultations and follow-up for gastroenterology patients.
• Perform scheduled endoscopic procedures including upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy.
• Manage inpatient census of 28-30 patients, including rounding and ICU/IMCU consults.
• Collaborate with APC support staff in clinic and endoscopy teams.
• Utilize EPIC EMR for documentation and order entry.