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Locum Gastroenterologist – Mid-Missouri
Palm Health Resources is seeking a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist for a primarily inpatient locum assignment with scoping at a major academic medical center in Mid-Missouri.
Assignment Highlights
- Dates: January 2, 2027 – June 30, 2027
- Inpatient (prioritized): 7:00 AM–7:00 PM with call; 14 on / 14 off preferred, flexible; call rotation to be determined
- Outpatient (possible): Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, including a satellite clinic in Columbia
- Caseload: 100% adult; approximately 12 hospital and 15 clinic patients/day
- Practice: 9 physicians and 3 mid-levels; other gastroenterologists present during coverage; lab onsite
- No supervision, teaching of residents/fellows, or admitting responsibilities
- EMR: Cerner (clinic); Cerner & Endo Vault (hospital)
- Credentialing: Approximately 60–90 days
Clinical Scope
- Inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology
- Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy, foreign body removal, fulguration of bleeder, variceal injection and banding, ERCP and PEG
- Esophageal dilatation/manometry and manometry interpretation; small bowel and liver biopsy
- Lower GI endoscopy, flexible and rigid sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy and polypectomy
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Requirements
- Board Certified (ABMS/AOA) in Gastroenterology; BLS and ACLS
- Advanced endoscopy training preferred
- Missouri license preferred; all qualified providers considered
Why Mid-Missouri?
A vibrant university community between Kansas City and St. Louis with an affordable cost of living, great dining, college athletics and outdoor recreation.
Palm Health Locum Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation – Palm will work to secure the maximum available rate
- Paid A-rated malpractice; travel, lodging and rental car/mileage covered
- Dedicated credentialing, licensing and travel coordination
- Dedicated recruiter and 24/7 support