JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Gastroenterologist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Bridgeport, CT
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: 07/01/2026 – Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Daytime Hours; 40 Hours per Week
• On -Call Shift Schedule: On -Call Responsibilities Included
• Call Type: Hospital -Based Call
• Call Response Time: Intervention Typically Within 24 Hours; No Immediate 30 -Minute Response Requirement
COVERAGE DATES
• Start Date: July 1, 2026
• End Date: Ongoing
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included as Clinically Indicated
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: Gastroenterology with Advanced Endoscopy Focus Including ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Trauma Level: Level II
• Office Equipment Available: Advanced Endoscopy Equipment and Hospital -Based Resources
• Specialty Backup Available: Multispecialty Hospital Support Services
• Support Staff Available: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Team Support
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Procedures
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active Connecticut Medical License
• Board: Board Certification in Gastroenterology
• DEA: Active DEA
• Experience: Subspecialty Training in Advanced Endoscopy required, Proficiency in EUS and ERCP required
• Other Qualifications: Eligible for Medical Staff Membership; Hospital -Based Practice and on -call experience preferred
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform advanced endoscopy procedures, including ERCP and EUS
• Provide inpatient gastroenterology consultations and follow -up care
• Participate in hospital -based call coverage
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary medical and surgical teams
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation