Job Details

JB-OH-GAST-060926-10024
Start Date 11/23/2026
End Date 01/03/2027
Description

We are seeking a Gastroenterologist to provide vital holiday block coverage in Ohio. This assignment captures the major winter holidays, combining structured daytime procedural hours on standard workdays with high-yield, 24-hour emergency call coverage during Thanksgiving and Christmas.


??Clinical Schedule & Holiday Breakdown

  • Standard Weekday Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 3:15 PM (First day orientation begins at 7:00 AM).
  • Standard Weeknight Call: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM.
  • Weekend Call Profile: Minimal volume expected.
  • Outpatient Clinic Status: The office is completely closed with zero outpatient elective scopes scheduled on Thanksgiving Day (November 26).

Critical 24-Hour Holiday Call Matrix


The provider must anchor continuous 24-hour emergency call coverage for the following specific holiday dates:

  • Thanksgiving Block: November 26 & November 27
  • Christmas Block: December 24, December 25, & December 26


Case Load & Procedures

Daily volume averages 12–15 scheduled procedures, plus potential acute inpatient add-ons. The clinical scope encompasses standard general GI care:

  • General GI consults and cases
  • EGD (including EGD with banding)
  • Foreign body removal & dilations
  • Colonoscopies

Job Summary

Location Portsmouth, Ohio
Job Type Locum
Profession Physician
Board BC
Coverage Type Call + Clinic
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Gratis Hours On Call (weekend) 4

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