🩺 Gastroenterologist Locum Opportunity – Plattsburgh, NY | Flexible Coverage

✨ Calling Gastroenterologists! An exciting locum tenens opportunity in Plattsburgh, New York is available for a skilled Gastroenterologist looking for flexible coverage and a dynamic clinical environment. This role offers a great mix of inpatient consults, elective procedures, and on-call coverage , allowing you to work with a supportive clinical team while providing high-quality gastrointestinal care to a diverse patient population.

If you enjoy procedural gastroenterology, inpatient consults, and collaborative care , this opportunity could be a great match. 📍 Position Overview 🔹 Provide inpatient gastroenterology coverage along with elective procedures 🔹 Perform diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures in a hospital setting 🔹 Manage inpatient consults and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams 🔹 Work alongside APP/NP support staff for coordinated patient care 🔹 Utilize Epic EMR for efficient clinical documentation ⏰ Schedule & Coverage 🗓 Assignment Dates: May 18, 2026 – December 31, 2026 📅 Coverage Needed: Approximately 1 week per month 🕢 Daily Schedule: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM 📞 Call Coverage: Yes – includes select 24-hour call shifts 💡 Typical Day Example Morning: Endoscopic procedures (elective and urgent cases) Afternoon: Inpatient rounding and GI consults 📅 Potential Weekly Coverage Model Monday – Thursday: Procedures + inpatient consults Friday – Sunday: 24-hour call coverage (Flexibility is available based on provider availability.) 🔬 Procedures & Clinical Duties The provider will be responsible for performing: 🧪 Endoscopy 🧪 Colonoscopy 🏥 Inpatient GI consults 📋 Patient rounding and treatment planning 🚨 Urgent or emergent GI procedures when needed 📊 Average Workload ~ 40 procedures per week (mix of elective and urgent) 10–15 inpatient consults 👩‍⚕️ Clinical Support & Environment 🤝 Advanced Practice Provider support (Nurse Practitioner) 🏥 Collaborative hospital-based care model 📊 Trauma Level III facility 💻 Epic EMR system 👥 Minimal oversight of inpatient NP when required ✅ Requirements ✔ Board Certified / Board Eligible in Gastroenterology ✔ Gastroenterology Fellowship Required ✔ Active BLS & ACLS Certifications ✔ PALS Certification ✔ Comfortable performing endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures 📚 Orientation ✔ 16 hours of orientation provided to ensure familiarity with hospital workflows and systems.

🌄 Why Plattsburgh, NY? Located near Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains , Plattsburgh offers a unique mix of scenic beauty and small-city charm : 🏞 Incredible outdoor recreation (hiking, boating, skiing) 🌅 Beautiful lakefront views and nature trails 🍁 Relaxed lifestyle with easy access to major Northeast cities ✈️ Close proximity to Montreal, Canada 💡 If you’re a Gastroenterologist seeking a flexible locum assignment with procedural variety and strong clinical support, this opportunity is worth exploring.

📩 Reach out today to learn more or apply for this Gastroenterology locum opportunity in Plattsburgh, NY!