Physician (Gastroenterologist)

Staff Physician-Gastroenterologist

The W.G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking a staff Physician-Gastroenterologist for the Specialty Care section within Medicine Service. The physician will establish and maintain professional relationships within Medicine Service, and with other services and facility management which result in improved patient care.

Duties include but are not limited to:

I. Administrative:

• Provides guidance and support to the nurse practitioners assigned to Medicine Service.
• Participates in and attends medical center committees and/or teams
• Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams
• Participates in formal programs, workshops, seminars, conferences, as well as self-directed learning activities

II. Clinical:

• Provides quality patient-centered patient care to both inpatients and outpatients for adults age 18-65 and 65+
• Facilitate the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, medical center staff, and management
• Serves as staff attending for sub-specialty consult service
• Participates as a peer reviewer process when requested
• Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving the treatment plan and discharge plans of patients admitted to the Medicine bed services
• Systematically evaluates patient care programs in all Medicine venues
• Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and finding from research and studies
• Integrates patient care activities on Medicine Services and other patient care programs at the medical center and in the community such as Social Work, Prosthetics, Home Based Health Care (HBHC), and private nursing homes.
• Demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients
• Completes all medical record documentation in CPRS in a timely manner, including view alerts and encounter completion
• Includes patient/family/significant other/health care provider in establishing realistic, measurable goals related to health education and treatment plan and in planning care on a continuum
• Plans implements, and evaluates care based on age specific requirements of the patient.
• Develops the initial plan of care and updates the plan; serving as a resource person to less experienced staff, and a leader in developing standards of care
• Assesses veterans by utilizing advanced clinical judgment and physical assessment skills

III. Academic: (Applies only to assigned official teaching responsibilities)

• Demonstrates and trains medical students/resident, fellows in medical procedures that are required to provide optimal patient care
• Assists in the development and implementation of education and training programs for medical students and fellows and residents, rotating through Medicine Service

IV. Research:

• Assists in conducting studies regarding treatment modalities, outcomes, and other aspects of patient care
• Encourages participation in clinical research among other staff members.

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

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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 ineligible to apply for incentive. Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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 7:30-4:00pm