An exceptional locum tenens opportunity is now available for a Board-Certified/Eligible Gastroenterologist, a subspecialty of Internal Medicine, near Willard, New Mexico. This position offers a chance to provide expert care in a well-supported environment while maintaining a balanced work schedule.

Assignment Highlights

Start Date: March 2025

Duration: Ongoing through December 2025

Schedule:
- Two weeks per month
- Monday through Friday
- Rotating call schedule (one week per month, covering weekdays and weekends)

Daily Duties:
- GI Lab: Perform 18-20 procedures per day (3 lab days per week)
- Clinic: Manage 18-20 patient visits per day

Facility and Support

Practice Setting: Outpatient-focused with call rotation

Call Duties: Includes phone consults and potential admissions

Support Staff: Full clinical team support, including APPs, RNs, and MAs

Required Skills and Experience

Core Procedures:
- Upper GI Endoscopy: Biopsy, foreign body removal, fulguration of bleeders, and injection of varices
- Lower GI Endoscopy: Colonoscopy with biopsy and polyp removal

Preferred Expertise:
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Small bowel and liver biopsies

Qualifications

Licensing: Temporary hospital privileges available; credentialing takes 60-90 days

Certifications Required: ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS

Board Status: Fellowship in Gastroenterology required. Board-eligible candidates must have an exam date scheduled within 12-18 months.

Travel and Logistics

Nearest Airport: Easily accessible

Lodging: Assistance and recommendations provided

Why Choose This Opportunity?

Flexible two-week monthly schedule allows for work-life balance

Competitive pay and full clinical support in a state-of-the-art facility

A chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-demand area

If you are a Gastroenterology specialist looking for an exciting locum tenens role in New Mexico, apply today with reference Job ID #j-260836!