Locum Tenens Gastroenterologist — Prestonsburg, KY (Clinical + Offsite Call; SepDec 2026)

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Seeking a locum tenens Gastroenterologist to provide clinical coverage and participate in offsite call in Prestonsburg, KY from Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 28, 2026. Clinical schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with offsite call requiring a 30-minute emergency response and 12-hour routine response.

Clinical responsibilities

• Deliver outpatient clinic care and procedural services for a medically complex, often non-compliant patient population.
• Perform general and advanced endoscopic procedures: upper endoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy (with or without polypectomy), ERCP (mid-to-moderate complexity), flexible sigmoidoscopy, PEG placement, enteral alimentation, and foreign body removal.
• Provide therapeutic interventions including argon plasma coagulation, non-variceal hemostasis (upper and lower), biopsies throughout the GI tract, esophageal dilation (balloon, bougie, Savary with guidewire), and esophageal/duodenal/luminal stent placement.
• Conduct GI motility studies and 24-hour pH monitoring.

Operational details

• Typical daily procedural volume: 12–14 cases.
• EMR: Meditech.
• APP support available.
• Credentialing timeline: approximately 3 months.

Qualifications

• Board-certified/eligible in Gastroenterology with demonstrated competence in listed procedures.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are highly preferred given the patient population.

This role offers focused clinic hours with advanced endoscopy responsibilities and an offsite shared-call model.