PHYSICIAN (Assistant Chief Gastroenterology)

Job Title

Medicine Service Supervisory Providers - Duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits.
2. Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the veteran.
3. Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner.
4. Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans.
5. Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient.
6. Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries, including and not limited to completion of view alerts, secure messages and other patient communications.
7. Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols.
8. Prescribes medications according to approved formulary, and in accordance with federal and state law.
9. Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments. (Specific topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling, need for smoking cessation, need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests, acute and chronic disease management and other preventive health measures).
10. Consults other specialties as appropriate, according to service agreements.
11. As chief/assistant chief, will supervise other employees within the section and perform duties including performance appraisals, proficiencies, and other supervisory functions.

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday. Schedule subject to change based on agency needs.

US Department of Veterans Affairs