Job description
Sparrow Lansing is looking for Locums experienced, Gastroenterologist to supplement GI call coverage, inpatient consults, ED and scheduled procedures. They need nights covered with on call and 15 days a month of IP consults. Provider must be MI licensed and clean background for expedited credentialing.
Practice Setting: Hospital-Based (Sparrow Main only)
Onsite Lab? Yes
Onsite X-Ray? Yes
Will Outpatient Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine be Required? No Average Number of Office/Clinic Patients Per Locum Per Day: 0
Average Number of Hospital Based Patients Per Locum Per Day: TBDHow Many Physicians in Your Group? 1
Average Number of Patients Per Day: NA
Documentation System/EMR: EpicTrauma Level/Designation: 1
Required Procedures: Colonoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Required Types of Upper GI Endoscopy: Diagnostic, Therapeutic with Biopsy, with Foreign Body Removal
Question
Answer
Will the locums have APP support?
We will provide an inpatient APP
To clarify the call ratio of 1:4 would the provider be working 8 hrs. in the hospital Mon-Fri or Mon-Sun?
We want locums to work 24 hour shifts (including carrying the pager at night)
Would they be on call everyday?
the days they are working inpatient, they would have unrestricted call in the evening.
What type of availability are you looking for(how many weeks per month/weekends )? We have a provider that is available 1-2 weeks/month
We need full coverage. We prefer the physicians who can cover the most shifts.
Can Sparrow provide any patient volumes?
20-22 patient encounters per day (5 follow ups, 10-12 new patients, 2-4 procedures)
at night - typically come into the hospital 1 in 7 nights while on call
Will there be NP/PAs there to support in surgical cases?
No - the APPs will not be doing surgery.
Are ERCPs required?
Preferred, but not required
Would the start date be April 1st 2024?
Start date would be within the first 2 weeks of April
How many surgical cases per day in the inpatient setting?
2-4
For the 8-hour on-site hospital coverage, are the hours 8a-5p?
8:00 - 4:30
Estimated credentialing timeframe - 90-120 days
Rates to submit:
Malpractice rate
Orientation - "must be 1/2 regular rate"
On Call Daily - "to include 8 hours onsite coverage plus night call"
Call back - "per hour of patient contact hours after 8 hours M-F"
Weekend Call Rate -24hrs Sat/Sun with 4 hours gratis
Conversion rate
See PD for additional information.
****Orientation rate: must be 1/2 the hourly rate
Prior to starting:
1. Provider must take an Epic training prior to start - can fill out waiver if they have years of experience.
2. Orientation prior to start is required
Within 30 days of start:
1. Provider must have a physical and 5 panel drug screen (not reimburse-able)
Address
Form of work
Michigan, United States
