Job Description
Doctor of Medicine | Gastroenterology
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $505 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Assignment Details
- Location: Lemoyne / Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
- Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Practice Setting: Outpatient Pediatric Specialty Clinic / Inpatient Consultations
- Start Date: January 4, 2027
- Assignment Duration: Ongoing
- Coverage Type: Locum Tenens / Part-Time
- Coverage Need: 1-2 Positions
- EMR: Epic
Compensation - Night Call Back: $585/hour
- Orientation: $505/hour
- Hourly: $505/hour
- Night Call: $545/day
- 24-Hour Call: $5,065 per 24 Hours
Schedule - Minimum Availability: 1 Full Week Per Month (Monday-Sunday) - Required
- Preferred Availability: 2 or More Weeks Per Month
- Consistent Monthly Coverage Required
- Ideal Schedule: Same 2 Weeks Each Month
- Estimated Shifts: 20 Per Month for Full Coverage
Monday-Friday - Clinic: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Call: 4:30 PM-8:00 AM
Saturday-Sunday - 24-Hour Call: 8:00 AM-8:00 AM
Call Expectations - Daily Call Coverage Required During Scheduled Workweeks
- Telephone Call With a 30-Minute Response Requirement
- After-Hours Calls Screened by Nurse Advice Before Contacting the On-Call Provider
Patient Population / Volume - 100% Pediatric Patients
- No Adult Patients
- Approximately 1 Admission While On Call
- Mix of New and Established Pediatric Gastroenterology Patients
Clinical Responsibilities - Provide Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology Care
- Evaluate and Manage Pediatric Gastrointestinal Conditions
- Conduct New Patient Consultations and Follow-Up Visits
- Perform Pediatric Gastroenterology Procedures
- Provide Inpatient Gastroenterology Consultations as Needed
- Respond to Telephone Consultations and After-Hours Calls
- Review Laboratory and Diagnostic Results
- Respond to Patient Messages and Clinical Inquiries
- Develop and Implement Patient Treatment Plans
- Provide Clinical Oversight and Support to Advanced Practice Providers
- Coordinate Care With Pediatric Hospitalists and Other Pediatric Specialists
- Manage Gastroenterology Consultations Without Primary Admitting Responsibilities
Required Procedures / Skills - Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (EGD)
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies
- Pediatric Gastroenterology Consultations
- Management of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Inpatient Gastroenterology Consultations
- Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology Procedures
Common Conditions Managed - Pediatric Obesity
- Functional Constipation
- Hirschsprung's Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Malabsorption Syndromes
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Pediatric Liver Disease
- Swallowing Disorders
- Nutritional Deficiencies
Clinical Environment / Support - Multispecialty Pediatric Outpatient Clinic
- Hospital-Based Inpatient Consultations
- 8 Clinic Sessions Per Week
- 2 Procedure Sessions Per Week
- Non-Procedure Sessions Dedicated to Outpatient Care
- Advanced Practice Provider Support Available
- APP Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Pediatric Hospitalist Service Manages Primary Admissions
- No Solo Practice Requirement
- Epic EMR
Additional Pediatric Specialties Available - Pediatric Neurology
- Pediatric Urology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pediatric Allergy
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Pediatric Hematology
- Pediatric Nephrology
Requirements - Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology - Required
- Pennsylvania Medical License Required to Apply
- IMLC Candidates Considered
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Locum, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work