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!