Physician - Gastroenterologist - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive and EDRP Authorized

Job Title

Gastroenterologist

Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. The gastroenterologist is responsible for seeing patients in consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Patients seen in GI Consult Clinic are evaluated and treated by the gastroenterologist for disorders such as GERD/dyspepsia, dysphagia/non-cardiac chest pain, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatitis/pancreatic insufficiency, chronic liver disease (not viral hepatitis), chronic diarrhea, constipation, and inflammatory bowel disease. The gastroenterologist is responsible to provide endoscopies and procedures to include colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Performance of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is desirable but not required. Other duties include responding to patient telephone calls, informing patients of test/lab results, renewing medication prescriptions, giving telephone or e-mail advice to other providers, and administrative duties, if any.

• The incumbent is responsible for entering accurate, complete, timely progress notes for each episode of care in the patient's electronic record. This is accomplished by utilizing the Electronic Medical Record System (EMR). The incumbent is responsible for the proper use, maintenance, and calibration of specialized equipment used in the assessment and care of patients. The incumbent adheres to safety, health, and infection control standards, regulations and work practices, as well as ergonomic standards. He/she reports any unsafe conditions to supervisor and/or appropriate officials.
• The gastroenterologist is expected to participate in performance improvement activities, disaster preparedness, administrative duties, and other responsibilities assigned by the Chief of Surgery.
• STANDARDS OF CARE: The gastroenterologist is to practice in accordance with VA guidelines; Fargo Health Care System policies/procedures; medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations; and in accordance with current Joint Commission standards.
• PRACTICE: The incumbent considers age of the patient when performing health care as it relates to functional capacity/limitations, ability to understand and follow directions, provide objective self assessment of past medical condition and treatment appropriate to the overall treatment goals and plans.
• The employee possesses knowledge of growth and development, has the ability to assess and interpret age-related data, and is able to communicate based on age related issues.
• SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The incumbent reports to the Chief of General Surgery, Surgical Care ICC.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm.