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Title: Locum - Physician - Gastroenterology Lufkin, TXDescription: Summary: CHI St. Luke's in Lufkin TX is looking for a GI specialist with ERCP capabilities for their inpatient facility. There will be no outpatient work only in house and ER consults with procedures generated from those. RATES:Malpractice Must be included in rates.Orientation ***-*** - half the hourly/callback rate*** kicks in after 8 hours. Per hour of orientation or training beyond 8 hours On Call (Daily) ***-*** - Per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis"24 Hour Holiday Call Rate - ***-*** - Per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis"Call Back ***-*** Per hour of patient contact hours, after gratis hours are completed, gratis prorate to MSA terms. Holiday Call Back ***-*** Per holiday hour of patient contact hours, after gratis hours are completed, gratis prorate to MSA terms. Schedule/Availability Requirements:Please indicate which shifts your provider can work on submission. Shift time 7a-7a 24 hour call2026:2/22(am)-2/23(am)3/2(am)-3/3(am)3/9(am)-3/16(am)3/21(am)-3/23(am)5/2(am)-5/4(am)8/7(am)-8/10(am)9/18(am)-9/19(am)9/27(am)-9/28(am) - FILLED10/16(am)-10/19(am)11/2(am)-11/3(am)12/11(am)-12/14(am)Facility Location: St Luke s Health Memorial Lufkin, Setting: Inpatient only FTE: 1Required Procedures: normal GI procedures like endoscopies and colonoscopies, along with ERCP capabilityEMR: Currently using Paragon with plans to switch to EPIC later in 2026Support Staff: Endoscopy trained GI nursing staff for proceduresReason for Coverage: Perm GI is leavingDeal breakers: Excessive malpractice suits, Medical board disciplinesHow many patients and procedures per day: Number of patients and procedures per day will vary, they expect the load to be up to 10 patients per day to round on and procedures as needed for this. Is there an Anesthesiologist on site or is conscious sedation required? There is Anesthesia backup and they do prefer conscious sedation when possible. Is ERCP or EUS Required? ERCP RequiredIs there rounding involved? YesWho admits the patients? Is it the locum or does hospitalist handle? The hospital will admit the patients Types of cases? Abdominal pain, GI bleed, SBO, food bolus, Ulceration, gastritis, perhaps diagnose carcinoma but no treatment. Travel Preferences:Preferred Lodging: What are you willing to consider?Air Travel: What are you willing to consider?Credentialing Information:Timeframe: 30-60 days, emergency privs can be granted with clean MPRequirements:Emergency credentialing? Emergency credentialing possible for clean files, not really necessary with a Jan start