Physician -Gastroenterology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Gastroenterology Section of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) invites board-certified/eligible candidates with hepatology interest and transplant experience to apply. This is a full-time physician position in Minneapolis, Minnesota, offering opportunities for teaching, research, and collaboration with an academic medical center.

Recruitment incentives and EDRP may apply. The role includes outpatient and inpatient GI consultation, endoscopic procedures, and participation in

Qualifications

• Board certified/eligible in Gastroenterology with hepatology interest preferred
• Transplant experience desired
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the United States

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient GI consultation and procedures
• Perform endoscopic procedures (colonoscopy, EGD, capsule endoscopy) and related interventions
• Participate in teaching and mentoring of residents, fellows, and medical students
• Collaborate with hepatology and transplant teams; participate in tumor board if applicable
• Engage in academic activities at the University of Minnesota and MVAMC Minneapolis
• Manage call coverage as part of GI section; contribute to research and education efforts

Job description

Summary

The Gastroenterology Section of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) is seeking a board certified/eligible with or without hepatology interest - transplant experience. The Minneapolis VA is an academic medical center and teaching hospital equipped with advanced technology - four major research centers - and multiple Regional and National Specialty Care Centers. **RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE**

Summary

The Gastroenterology Section of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) is seeking a board certified/eligible with or without hepatology interest - transplant experience. The Minneapolis VA is an academic medical center and teaching hospital equipped with advanced technology - four major research centers - and multiple Regional and National Specialty Care Centers. **RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE**

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: board certified/eligible with or without hepatology interest - transplant experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Duties

• The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) is seeking a Full-Time- Physician
• (Gastroenterologist) to join the Specialty Care Service Line at the MVAMC in Minneapolis - Minnesota
• A successful candidate would be self-motivated and dedicated with broad knowledge of gastroenterology and hepatology
• The position requires a candidate to be organized and possess superb communication and leadership skills
• Strong endoscopic skills including that of diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy and endoscopy are required
• The key duties of the job include outpatient and inpatient GI consultation - inpatient and outpatient procedures - some administrative roles and options for research and education
• Overnight and weekend call is manageable and supported by GI fellow
• The candidate would be eligible for academic appointment at the University of Minnesota and expected to participate in the teaching and mentoring of gastroenterology fellows - medical residents - and medical students
• Additional duties outside the referral coordination include diagnosis - treatment - and management of patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases according to evidenced based methods and techniques
• The candidate must be proficient at routine GI procedures such as: colonoscopy - EGD and capsule endoscopy - and its associated interventions (polypectomy - esophageal dilation - etc...)
• For a candidate with hepatology interest or experience tumor board participation would also be required
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for highly qualified candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• 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
• 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 0800-430 pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards.