Physician

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet VHA eligibility requirements and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs) PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: An IBD specialist with advanced - focused training and experience in managing complex inflammatory conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019 This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health The physical demands of the work requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.) light carrying (15 lbs and under) reaching above shoulder use of fingers both hands required walking (up to 2 hours) standing (up to 2 hours) kneeling (up to 1 hour) ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other depth perception ability to distinguish basic colors ability to distinguish shades of colors hearing (aid permitted) emotional stability mental stability working closely with others working alone Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more You must meet VHA eligibility requirements and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply 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 Duties: The expectation is that incumbent will provide comprehensive evaluation - diagnosis - and management of Veterans with a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease The incumbent will spend most of their time consultations - follow-up visits - and longitudinal disease in the clinical management in patients with a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease The incumbent can work as a clinical investigator in outcomes or health services research - translational research - or research in applied clinical informatics The incumbent's research involvement will need to be discussed with the Section Chief of Gastroenterology When the incumbent is not scheduled in IBD clinic - it will be expected for the incumbent to perform outpatient endoscopy in the GI Endoscopy Suite or other approved procedural areas The incumbent will be expected to participate in on call duties with the GI fellow The duties for inpatients include but are not limited to: participation in rotational call coverage on nights and weekends provide timely documentation and communication with the inpatient teams after-hours consultative GI care which will include emergencies or urgent presentations support for hospitalized patients requiring urgent diagnostic or therapeutic intervention emergency endoscopic evaluations provide supervision - instruction - and mentorship to internal medicine residents and medical students The incumbent will be expected to competently understand General Gastroenterology General Hepatology The incumbent will be expected to competently perform: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Colonoscopy with biopsy - polypectomy - control of bleeding PEG placement Additional procedures depending on credentialed privileges adherence to RME reprocessing - infection prevention protocols - and safe procedural processes Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr