Physician (Gastroenterology)

Gastroenterologist Position

VA Northport Healthcare System is seeking an enthusiastic Gastroenterologist to join its staff. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care to include diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and education of patients with Gastroenterology conditions. The Physician will be responsible for performing standard GI procedures such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Perform Endoscopic Procedures: Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including EGDs (colonoscopies), flexible sigmoidoscopies, polyp removals, and PEG tube placements under moderate sedation.
• Provide Clinical Consultations: Evaluate and manage inpatients and outpatients with complex gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and liver diseases (such as IBD, cirrhosis, and hepatitis).
• Manage On-Call Coverage: Participate in a rotating schedule to provide 24/7 emergency coverage for issues like acute GI bleeds or foreign body obstructions.
• Supervise and Teach Trainees: Mentor and instruct medical students, internal medicine residents, and GI fellows during clinical rounds and in the endoscopy suite.
• Review Electronic Health Records: Document clinical notes, review lab results, and place orders using the VA's electronic medical record system.
• Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Teams: Work alongside nurse practitioners, physician assistants, primary care teams (PACT), and surgical specialists to coordinate veteran care.
• Participate in Quality Improvement: Engage in peer reviews, clinical audits, and committee meetings to maintain hospital safety standards and accreditation.

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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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

Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.

Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.

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)

EDRP: Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program 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 review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

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