Physician Location: Somerset, KY Somerset, Kentucky is a picturesque city nestled along the shores of Lake Cumberland, offering stunning natural beauty and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. The area provides a welcoming community atmosphere with a lower cost of living and easy access to Lexington for additional amenities and conveniences. Facility: This regional hospital is a large facility featuring a 99-bed department, serving as a comprehensive healthcare resource for the surrounding community in south-central Kentucky. The facility provides strong support for locum tenens providers with nearby lodging options and access to the Lexington airport for convenient travel. Opportunity: Physician – Internal Medicine – Gastroenterology Job Details: • Provide comprehensive gastroenterology services with 12 patient encounters per shift • Must hold an active Kentucky medical license • Board certification required; minimum board certification eligible • BLS certification required • Credentialing timeframe approximately 45 days • Perform upper GI endoscopy including with biopsy, foreign body removal, fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), and injection of varices • Perform ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) – both diagnostic and therapeutic • Perform PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) procedures • Perform small bowel biopsy • Perform lower GI endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy – both flexible and rigid • Perform colonoscopy including with biopsy and excision of polyp • Insertion and management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube • Locum tenens engagement with ASAP start date on an ongoing basis Compensation: Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included. Physician Job Type Locums Tenens Specialty Internal Medicine – Gastroenterology State KY Location KY – Somerset, KY Description Location: Somerset, KY Somerset, Kentucky is a picturesque city nestled along the shores of Lake Cumberland, offering stunning natural beauty and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. The area provides a welcoming community atmosphere with a lower cost of living and easy access to Lexington for additional amenities and conveniences. Facility: This regional hospital is a large facility featuring a 99-bed department, serving as a comprehensive healthcare resource for the surrounding community in south-central Kentucky. The facility provides strong support for locum tenens providers with nearby lodging options and access to the Lexington airport for convenient travel. Opportunity: Physician – Internal Medicine – Gastroenterology Job Details: • Provide comprehensive gastroenterology services with 12 patient encounters per shift • Must hold an active Kentucky medical license • Board certification required; minimum board certification eligible • BLS certification required • Credentialing timeframe approximately 45 days • Perform upper GI endoscopy including with biopsy, foreign body removal, fulguration of bleeder (cautery vs. laser), and injection of varices • Perform ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) – both diagnostic and therapeutic • Perform PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) procedures • Perform small bowel biopsy • Perform lower GI endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy – both flexible and rigid • Perform colonoscopy including with biopsy and excision of polyp • Insertion and management of Sengstaken/Blakemore tube • Locum tenens engagement with ASAP start date on an ongoing basis Compensation: Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included. Job ID 62732953 Contact Information 2026-08-06 12:53:48 203-425-1310 [email protected]