Physician (Gastroenterologist)

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Duties include but not limited to:

• Supervision of Physician Assistants (PA), Advanced Practice Nurses (ANP) and Residents is a requirement in the clinical setting. This shall include annual review of performance with submission of a written report, which summarizes the clinical performance of the individual(s) supervised. This includes review of medical records, patient care, drug prescribing, and consultation on request.
• Education is a mission of the VA. Participation in training of students and residents will be supported by all medicine providers when learners are assigned to their specialty or area of practice.
• Physicians will participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, workplace assessments and committees as appropriate to the section. Each provider will function as a team member and work collaboratively with nurses and ancillary staff.
• Physicians will be active in the management of their clinic grids in collaboration with the section chief of the specialty and the Chief/Assistant Chief of Medicine to ensure timely access to care, clinic utilization and productivity.
• Physicians will comply with VHA regulations and professional standards and ethical conduct.
• Outpatient Gastroenterology duties including outpatient gastroenterology clinic and endoscopy.

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

Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy 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.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at View email address on click.appcast.io if you have any further questions.

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

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: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm

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