Locum Hepatology Physician
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Job Description
InterHealth Medical Staffing, a premier for-profit staffing division of Tampa General Hospital, is transforming the way healthcare professional experience their careers.
As part of one of Florida’s most comprehensive medical centers, we serve over 6 million residents across a dozen counties with unwavering commitment to compassionate, high-quality care.
Tampa general is proudly affiliated with USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and serves as the primary teaching hospital for the university- offering an environment rich in innovation, learning and Clinical Excellence.
Join the liver care team at one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers and provide general hepatology inpatient coverage in a high-volume, well-supported environment. This locums opportunity is focused exclusively on general hepatology and does not include pre- or post–liver transplant care.
At the Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Transplant Institute and USF Health, hepatology providers care for a diverse population with complex liver disease, supported by experienced advanced practice providers, multidisciplinary teams, and robust hospital infrastructure. This role is ideal for hepatologists seeking focused inpatient general hepatology work without transplant responsibilities.
General Hepatology Inpatient Coverage Only
- Care of hospitalized patients with liver disease, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, and related conditions
- No transplant hepatology responsibilities
- No pre-transplant evaluations
- No post–liver transplant patient management
Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Not Required
- Coverage within a well-established academic hepatology service supported by APPs and subspecialty consultants
- Teaching opportunities may be available depending on interest, but not required
- Flexible locums scheduling options
- Practice Environment
- Tampa General Hospital is the primary teaching hospital for USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
- Large, multidisciplinary liver program with strong collaboration between hepatology, GI, surgery, and ancillary services
- Access to advanced diagnostics, imaging, and procedural support
- Focus on high-quality, patient-centered care with an emphasis on access and continuity
- Program Excellence
- Nationally recognized Transplant Institute with over 50 years of transplant excellence
- High-volume liver program with strong clinical infrastructure
- Ranked #3 nationally for liver transplant volume and #1 in Florida
- Commitment to health equity, innovation, and excellent clinical outcomes
Innovative Machine Perfusion and Liver Care Programs
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- MD or DO from an accredited School of Medicine
- Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency
- Fellowship training in Hepatology or Gastroenterology with a hepatology-focused practice
- Transplant hepatology training is not required
- Board certified or board eligible per Medical Staff requirements
- Unrestricted (or eligible) Florida medical license
Key Responsibilities
Provide inpatient general hepatology care for hospitalized patients with liver disease, including cirrhosis, portal hypertension, viral hepatitis, and alcohol-related liver disease. Work with advanced practice providers and multidisciplinary consultants; the role excludes pre- and post-transplant care.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an MD or DO from an accredited medical school, complete an accredited Internal Medicine residency, and have fellowship training in Hepatology or Gastroenterology with a hepatology-focused practice. They must be board certified or board eligible under medical staff requirements and hold, or be eligible for, an unrestricted Florida medical license; transplant hepatology training is not required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hepatology — Physician Career Context
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The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
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| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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