🌟 Locum-to-Perm Gastroenterology Physician – Kentucky

Gastroenterology

Kentucky

Updated May 4

🏥 Appalachian Regional Healthcare
📅 Start: ASAP | Ongoing (Locums-to-Perm)

💼 Position Overview

Join a well-established Gastroenterology program in a 192-bed hospital offering a mix of inpatient + outpatient care. This is a great opportunity for physicians seeking long-term stability with transition to permanent.

💰 Compensation

💵 $425 – $475/hour (highly competitive market rate)
📞 Call pay: $2,000 – $2,500/day
✈️ Travel, lodging & malpractice covered
💼 Locums-to-Perm potential with long-term earning upside

⏰ Schedule

Full-time coverage
Mix of clinic + procedures + hospital rounding
⭐ Why This Opportunity?
- High earning potential
- Diverse procedural work
- Strong support team
- Opportunity to transition into a permanent role

Skills

🩺 Practice Details

Setting: Inpatient + Outpatient
Patient Volume: ~20 patients/day
Call: Included (light/moderate)
EMR: Meditech
Support Staff: 1 APP, 2 MAs, admin team
Rounding: Yes

⚕️ Procedures Required

Upper & Lower GI Endoscopy
Colonoscopy (biopsy, polyp removal)
ERCP (diagnostic & therapeutic)
PEG placement
Liver biopsy
Variceal treatment & bleeding control
✅ Requirements
- Board Eligible/Certified (preferred) – Gastroenterology
- Fellowship Required
- Active KY license or IMLC
- ACLS & BLS required