Physician (Gastroenterology)

Oregon GUT Club; Oregon; Ibrido; USD 240.000 - 320.000; Tempo pieno

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VA Northport Healthcare System is seeking an enthusiastic Gastroenterologist to join its staff. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care including diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and education of patients with GI conditions.

The physician will perform standard GI procedures, including upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy. Duties also include on-call coverage, teaching medical students and residents, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate veteran care.

Competenze

• MD or DO degree from a school approved for the year of graduation
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the United States
• Board eligibility or certification in Gastroenterology
• ACGME/AOA approved residency training or equivalent post-training experience

Mansioni

• Provide comprehensive GI care including diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and education
• Perform GI procedures such as EGD and colonoscopy
• Conduct endoscopic diagnostic/therapeutic procedures under appropriate sedation
• Evaluate and manage inpatients and outpatients with GI, pancreatic, and liver diseases
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 coverage for GI emergencies
• Mentor and teach medical students, residents, and GI fellows during rounds and in the endoscopy suite
• Document clinical notes, review labs, and place orders in the VA EMR
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate veteran care
• Engage in quality improvement activities and hospital safety initiatives

Conoscenze

Gastroenterology

Endoscopy

Teaching/mentoring

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Formazione

MD or DO degree

Unrestricted US medical license

GI board certification/eligibility

ACGME/AOA residency training

Strumenti

VA EMR system

Endoscopy equipment

Hospital procedures

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Summary

VA Northport Healthcare System is seeking an enthusiastic Gastroenterologist to join its staff. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care to include diagnosis - treatment - follow-up and education of patients with Gastroenterology conditions. The Physician will be responsible for performing standard GI procedures such as upper such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy.

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• VA Northport Healthcare System is seeking an enthusiastic Gastroenterologist to join its staff
• The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care to include diagnosis - treatment - follow-up and education of patients with Gastroenterology conditions
• The Physician will be responsible for performing standard GI procedures such as upper such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy
• DUTIES MAY INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Perform Endoscopic Procedures: Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures - including EGDs (colonoscopies) - flexible sigmoidoscopies - polyp removals - and PEG tube placements under moderate sedation
• Provide Clinical Consultations: Evaluate and manage inpatients and outpatients with complex gastrointestinal - pancreatic - and liver diseases (such as IBD - cirrhosis - and hepatitis)
• Manage On-Call Coverage: Participate in a rotating schedule to provide 24/7 emergency coverage for issues like acute GI bleeds or foreign body obstructions
• Supervise and Teach Trainees: Mentor and instruct medical students - internal medicine residents - and GI fellows during clinical rounds and in the endoscopy suite
• Review Electronic Health Records: Document clinical notes - review lab results - and place orders using the VA's electronic medical record system
• Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Teams: Work alongside nurse practitioners - physician assistants - primary care teams (PACT) - and surgical specialists to coordinate veteran care
• Participate in Quality Improvement: Engage in peer reviews - clinical audits - and committee meetings to maintain hospital safety standards and accreditation
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
• Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
• 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) EDRP: 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 are ineligible to apply
• 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