GASTROENTEROLOGIST

Gastroenterology Opportunity At Harry S. Truman Va Medical Center

Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center is seeking a gastroenterologist to serve those who've served - while practicing with autonomy, strong support, and real purpose. At VA, the mission is personal. Every patient has a story of service. You'll have the time and resources to deliver meaningful care - without the pressure of volume-driven medicine. Why Columbia, MO? A vibrant college town with big-city amenities and none of the burnout:

• Top 100 Best Places to Live
• 90+ parks, extensive trail system, and access to the 237-mile Katy Trail
• Strong healthcare community and excellent schools
• Year-round arts, music, and collegiate sports
• Easy access to St. Louis, Kansas City, and Lake of the Ozarks

At VA, you'll find:

• Mission-driven practice
• Collaborative, supportive team
• Competitive pay + federal benefits
• Work-life balance that actually exists
• Columbia is also minutes away from a host of historic towns and state parks featuring boating, fishing, hiking, biking and more.

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

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): AUTHORIZED Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

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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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; and sometimes include weekend and holiday call expectations

GI Physician Job Duties:

1. Provide direct patient care specific to subspecialty in the inpatient and ambulatory clinic settings.
2. Provide timely screening and resolution of consultations from other disciplines in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
3. Clinical duties include diagnosing, treating and managing patients referred for management of GI disorders including liver disease, Hepatitis C, and liver transplants based on standard and customary methods and techniques in both the outpatient and inpatient setting.
4. Procedural duties include performing diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy procedures, PEG placement, esophageal dilation.
5. Responsible for administration and management of moderate/conscious sedation used during procedures.
6. Order diagnostic tests and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions.
7. Documentation of care in the medical record in keeping with the bylaws of the Medical Center. Responsible for completing patient encounters, inpatient and outpatient consults, notes, and correctly coding visits in accordance with coding guidelines
8. Provide supervisory oversight residents, fellows, medical students, NP/PA students, as appropriate, who are assigned to the GI Service.
9. Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.
10. The physician will report to the Chief of GI and will be expected to cooperate with and participate in medical duties or functions related to quality of care, peer review, serving on facility committees and other performance improvement activities and other duties as assigned.

Board Certification is required for this position.