Physician - Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology PhysicianThe 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 incumbent has clinical responsibilities under the guidance and direction of the Chief of Gastroenterology. The physician participates, oversees, and collaborates to ensure that all applicable clinical functions are performed. Duties include, but are not limited to:Provide timely, courteous, and comprehensive gastroenterology and hepatology care to Veterans through inpatient consult services, outpatient clinics, endoscopy, telehealth, and e-consults.Diagnose and manage chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, viral hepatitis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, alcohol associated liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance, and other hepatobiliary conditions.Provide pre- and post-liver-transplant hepatology care and collaborate with regional or national transplant centers to coordinate transplant evaluation, referral, follow-up, and management of transplant-related issues.Perform and interpret standard GI procedures, including EGD and colonoscopy, within the physician's credentialed scope of practice.Support access to specialty GI and hepatology services for rural Veterans through telehealth, e-consults, virtual case review, clinical outreach, and coordination with community-based outpatient clinics.Participate in clinical quality-improvement, performance-measure, and patient safety activities within the Gastroenterology Section and the facility.Contribute to strategic planning for gastroenterology, hepatology, liver transplant coordination and rural-health initiatives.Attend and provide input to outpatient clinic management meetings and other committees, councils, clinical conferences, and administrative meetings as required.Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members to provide coordinated care.Participate in the education and supervision of medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees, as applicable.Communicate with patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and staff in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.Provide consistent information in accordance with established policies and procedures, and address conflicts or concerns constructively and appropriately.Participate in on-call coverage, after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage as scheduled.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.VHA Physician Total Rewards.Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn moreEDRP 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 increasesPaid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursementMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingWork Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; after-hours, weekend, and holiday call coverage as scheduled.