Physician-Gastroenterologist

Gastroenterologist Position

An opportunity exists for a full-time Gastroenterologist at the Milo C. Huempfner Outpatient Clinic, located in Green Bay, WI. The incumbent should have strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationships with other clinicians and staff throughout the facility and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The duties include but are not limited to:

• Comprehensively diagnose, treat, and manage patients referred for management of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver which include, but are not limited to gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus, dyspepsia, disorders of the gut brain axis, small bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreaticobiliary disease, anorectal disorders, alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis and cirrhosis.
• Perform histories and physical examinations, endoscopy consultations and develop treatment and follow up plans.
• Perform endoscopic procedures, to include performing diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy procedures (including PEG placement, esophageal dilation, and other basic therapeutics), and care for patients in the outpatient clinic setting.
• Complete outpatient encounters and correctly code visits in accordance with coding guidelines.
• Complete e-consults.
• Oversee the administration of conscious sedation.
• Evaluate, triage, and prioritize Gastroenterology consult requests to ensure timely care for patients.
• Conduct telemedicine visits for patients in outlying clinics.
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned, such as peer reviews.
• Coordinate care at VA or non-VA referral centers for patients requiring services not provided at the facility such as Pill cam, EUS, ERCP surgery.
• Attend staff meetings and service on committees, process improvement teams and workgroups as requested.
• Completes CME as required to maintain competency in Gastroenterology and medical licensure.
• Completes HIPAA, Privacy and Security and other mandatory VA training in a timely manner.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not available.

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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