Physician (Gastroenterologist) - EDRP Eligible

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligible

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Temple, TX seeks a Gastroenterology physician to provide comprehensive GI and hepatology care in clinic and inpatient settings. You will perform endoscopic procedures, supervise residents and fellows, and participate in on-call coverage to ensure patient care continuity.

Board-eligible or -certified in Gastroenterology with internal medicine background is preferred; the EDRP program may apply to the position, with competitive salary and federal benefits.

Qualifications

• MD degree from an accredited school and successful licensure.
• Completed Internal Medicine residency approved by VA/ACGME or AOA.
• Gastroenterology fellowship with implied board eligibility/certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide GI and hepatology care in General GI and hepatology clinics.
• Perform GI procedures in endoscopy suites (EGD, colonoscopy).
• Oversee Internal Medicine residents and Gastroenterology Fellows.
• Participate in rotational on-call coverage at the Temple campus.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree

Internal Medicine residency

Gastroenterology fellowship

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Completion of an Internal Medicine residency followed by a Gastroenterology fellowship
• Clinical experience managing chronic GI diseases: - IBD (Crohn's - ulcerative colitis) - IBS - Liver disease & hepatology exposure - Pancreatic and biliary disorders Familiarity with VA or similar GI clinic workflows - including E&M documentation - pre-procedure evaluation - and endoscopy-unit resource use Experience with training and teaching residents/fellows Comfort working in high-volume - fast-paced clinic and endoscopy settings
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 pounds
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - 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 Provide comprehensive evaluation - diagnosis - and management of Veterans with gastrointestinal and hepatology conditions in: - General GI clinic - Hepatology clinic - Inpatient consult service - Emergency or urgent presentations - Conduct GI specialty consultations - follow-up visits - and longitudinal disease management
• Perform GI procedures in the Day Procedure Unit - GI endoscopy suite - and other approved procedural areas
• - Expected to competently perform: - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) - Colonoscopy with biopsy - polypectomy - control of bleeding - PEG placement - Management of acute GI bleeding - Capsule endoscopy interpretation - Additional procedures depending on credentialed privileges - Ensure adherence to RME reprocessing - infection prevention protocols - and safe procedural practices
• - Participate in rotational call coverage on nights - weekends - and holidays on the Temple campus - providing: - After-hours consultative GI care - Emergency endoscopic evaluations - Support for hospitalized patients requiring urgent diagnostic or therapeutic intervention - Provide timely documentation and communication with the inpatient teams
• - Provide supervision - instruction - and mentorship to: - Internal Medicine residents - Gastroenterology Fellows - Oversee their participation in: - Outpatient clinics - Inpatient consult service - Endoscopic procedures - Deliver constructive - timely evaluations and verbal feedback in accordance with training program requirements
• Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Rotating on call