Gastroenterologist

Job Summary

Location: Jackson, MS Schedule: Monday–Friday, Days | On-Call Coverage

Aptive is seeking a full-time Gastroenterologist to support a rewarding opportunity with the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. This position offers exceptional schedule stability, strong clinical support, and the opportunity to care for America’s Veterans within a dedicated outpatient practice environment.

The Gastroenterologist will provide comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of Gastroenterology. In addition to patient care, the physician may have responsibilities in other areas such as education, committees, peer review, and quality and safety measures. Overall, the role is well-supported operationally and clinically, with consistent staffing, defined schedules, and mission-aligned leadership. As the service continues to expand access, this provider will meaningfully contribute to program development and continuity of patient services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive gastroenterology care to Veterans including consultations, liver transplant workups, referrals, and aftercare
• Identifying patients' health problems and designing diagnostic and therapeutic plans to meet these needs
• Coordinate activities of other health service personnel, resolving problems affecting patient care and providing appropriate education for the patient/family members regarding the patient's care, patient's illness and its management
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses practitioners, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and community partners.

Clinical Procedures

The Gastroenterology Staff Physician is expected to be proficient in diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterology procedures, which may include:

• Upper GI endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
• Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Polypectomy
• Small bowel biopsy
• Liver biopsy
• Esophageal dilation (bougie or balloon)
• Esophageal motility studies
• Laparoscopy (peritoneoscopy)
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
• Laser photocoagulation of vessels
• Laser tumor ablation
• Gastric lavage and cytology
• Sclerotherapy of esophageal varices
• Esophageal band ligation of varices
• Endoscopic ultrasonography, with or without fine-needle aspiration biopsy
• Placement of esophageal stents

Work Environment & Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Shared GI call rotation for inpatient consults and urgent procedures, including nights and weekends as scheduled
• Collaborative support from nursing and administrative personnel

Compensation & Benefits

• $300,000-$400,000 salary
• Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000
• Comprehensive federal benefits package including:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Federal retirement programs with matching contributions
  • Paid federal holidays and paid annual leave
  • Continuing education support and malpractice coverage
  • Eligibility for performance-based pay and recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives, as approved
  • Opportunity for additional compensation through on-call responsibilities or extended coverage, where applicable
  • Retention and relocation incentives may be available for highly qualified applicants

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited medical school
• U.S. citizenship
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology fellowship program that led to board eligibility in Gastroenterology (required)
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory
• Eligibility for VA credentialing and privileging in accordance with Professional Standards Board requirements
• Demonstrated ability to provide gastroenterology care to patients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams

Desired Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ work experience in inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology/Hepatology
• Experience in academics – teaching medical trainees to include GI fellows, residents, and medical students
• Experience in inpatient GI management of patients including therapeutic endoscopies and colonoscopies in the setting of GI bleeding
• Experience in outpatient management of acute and chronic GI and hepatology conditions
• Experience in the management of patients who are being evaluated for liver transplant and who have previously received a liver transplant
• Experience in performing outpatient endoscopies and colonoscopies and ability to read capsule endoscopies.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with ability to function at a high level in a complex, busy clinical environment
• Optional: Ability to perform advanced endoscopy including ERCP, EUS, stenting, and/or complex EMR