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Locum - Physician - Gastroenterologist Alton IL


Company : MedNinjas


Location : Alton, IL


Created : 2026-04-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Alton Memorial is looking for a Gastroenterologist for ongoing coverage, as soon as credentialed (90 days).Practice Setting: GI of Alton, outpatient office with GI labs located at Alton Memorial Hospital on same campus.Reason for Coverage: Maternity Leave for one of our providersSchedule: No clinic schedule, all inpatient and and outpatient scheduled procedures. Three to four days a week, 7:30 to 2:30 pm rounding, PLUS call 7a-7pCall ratio - do not do by call ratio, one week at a timeOnsite Lab and E-Ray: YesWill outpatient GI and IM be required: YesAverage Number of Patients Per Day: 12-14How Many Physicians in Your Group? 3; One is leaving on maternity leave March 16; one retiring at the end of April.Documentation System/EMR: EPICRequired Procedures: ERCP (preferred), Lower GI Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, Small Bowel BiopsyRequired Types of Upper GI Endoscopy: Biopsy with Foreign Body Removal, with ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography), Diagnostic, TherapeuticLocum will need to follow up with their patients for any pathology needs/results.Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 daysPLEASE NOTENO OTOrientation - 4 hrs paidHoliday rate is 1.4x####s to submit: Orientation, hourly "to cover rounding 730a-230p", on call daily "to include call 7a-7p" and call back, (1.4x for holiday rate), conversion rateExpenses:Hotel - Not to exceed ####00/nightFlight - reimbursed coach ticket if distance is > 150 milesMileage - reimbursed if distance is Client is not responsible for meals, laundry, dry cleaning, telephone, tv or entertainmentRequirement description : Board Certified/Board Eligible - Strong preference for BC or a set date for testing for taking the boards. REQUIREDIL state license - REQUIRED, no exceptionsCovid Vaccination - REQUIREDRates to submit: hourly rate, night call rate, weekend call####4 hours, call back (holiday is 1.4x)CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : Board CertifiedBoard EligibleSTATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : IllinoisADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : BLS, ACLS, Board CertifiedWeekend Requirements : NoOn Call Requirements : Yes, 7a-7p while rounding