Gastroenterology - Physician

Gastroenterologist opportunity in Phoenix! Work/Life Balance, $200,000 Student Loan Repayment, Outstanding VA Benefits, and Much More!

Have you ever wanted to care for America’s Veterans and give back to those that have given so much for us? If so, this is your opportunity! The VA Phoenix Health Care System in Phoenix, Arizona , has an opening for a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist. Advance in your career while you provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for both outpatients and inpatients. You will also perform standard GI procedures such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy. Teaching and supervision of physician trainees at multiple levels is an integral component of this position. You must qualify for an academic appointment at our affiliate university. Significant research training and experience is preferred. This position also offers the opportunity to participate in VA-led research initiatives and to collaborate closely with our university affiliates, University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix or Dignity Health. Through this innovative partnership, physicians have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources, including the Million Veterans Program (MVP), which supports groundbreaking studies to improve care for veterans and advance medical science. The medical center is centrally and conveniently located in the city of Phoenix. It is easily accessible from anywhere in the Phoenix metro area and surrounding cities.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Benefits and Features

• The VA offers physicians and all employees an industry-leading full benefits and features package to support high-quality professional practice and a favorable work-life-family balance.
• Pay : Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off in the form of 26 days of paid annual leave, 13 days of paid sick leave per year, 11 federal holidays with pay, and 5-day paid absences to attend approved CME. *
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) is a student loan payment reimbursement program of up to $200,000**
• Insurance includes Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government; and long-term care insurance is available as an option.
• Federal Retirement Plans through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) — A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent government matching.

If you're interested in this opportunity, or to learn more, please e-mail your CV to Timothy A. Bernau .

* Must be board-certified to receive the 5 days off for CME.

**Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. 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 complete review of the EDRP application. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive.

Why should you choose Phoenix???

Phoenix is the capital city of Arizona and is in the central region of the state. People know Phoenix for its year-round sun, desert beauty, and world-class resorts and golf. It is also the fifth-largest city in the U.S. and offers sophisticated urbanscapes, southwest culture, and lots of outdoor adventure. Sometimes, bigger really is better. Phoenix (the "Valley of the Sun" to locals) invites you to enjoy major destinations for recreation and relaxation, must-visit venues in the culinary and cocktail kingdoms, professional sports, and long-standing arts, civic and cultural institutions. That just scratches the surface of things to do in Phoenix!