Locum - Physician - Gastroenterology Lufkin, TX

Title: Locum - Physician - Gastroenterology Lufkin, TX

Description:

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.

This is a full time position and the client will consider 2 locums to fulfill the need. One provider at a time per week or two week stretches. Please list how many weeks your provider can cover per month. Will not consider candidates that can only cover 1 week.

Rate CAPS for submission:

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:

Jan 1, 2026 start- Full time until they find a perm GI

Facility Location: St Luke s Health Memorial Lufkin,

Setting: Inpatient only

FTE: 1

Required Procedures: normal GI procedures like endoscopies and colonoscopies, along with ERCP capability

EMR: Currently using Paragon with plans to switch to EPIC later in 2026

Support Staff: Endoscopy trained GI nursing staff for procedures

Reason for Coverage: Perm GI is leaving

Deal breakers: Excessive malpractice suits, Medical board disciplines

How 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 Required

Is there rounding involved? Yes

Who 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

Requirements:

Emergency credentialing? Emergency credentialing possible for clean files, not really necessary with a Jan start