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Job DescriptionJOB OVERVIEW• Job Title: Gastroenterology• Job Type: Locum Tenens• Location: Mountain Home, AR• Service Setting: Hospital (Inpatient)• Coverage Type: Call Only + Rounding• Coverage Period: May 2026 - Ongoing (6 months)• Clinical Shift Schedule: Limited inpatient rounding as needed• On-Call Shift Schedule: Friday 5:00 PM - Monday 7:00 AM (weekend coverage)• Call Type: 24-hour call with rounding• Call Ratio: Approximately 1 weekend per month• Callback Rate: Low (approximately 1-2 patients per day)COVERAGE DATES• Ongoing coverage; weekend call blocksPATIENT INFORMATION• Patient Demographics: Adolescents and Adults• Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 1-2 patients per day• Admissions: Included• Rounding: Included• Phone Consults: Included• Case Mix: GI consults, GI bleeds, endoscopies, general GI evaluationsFACILITY INFORMATION• No. of Beds in Department: 200+ beds• Trauma Level: Level III-IV• EMR System: Epic• Office Equipment Available: Standard endoscopy and inpatient equipment• Support Staff Available: RN support• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental CoveragePRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE• Hospital Privileges Required: YesCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS• Rate: TBD• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not SpecifiedREQUIRED PROCEDURES• Endoscopy• GI consults and inpatient management• Management of GI bleedsJOB REQUIREMENTS• Licenses: Active AR license required (local candidates only)• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology• DEA: Required• Other Qualifications: Must be comfortable with inpatient GI call coverageDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Provide weekend GI call coverage• Perform inpatient consults and rounding• Manage GI cases including bleeds and endoscopy needs• Collaborate with hospital staff• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic EMR