Physician- Gastroenterology

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sen

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

EDRP Authorized: Former participants

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Utah seeks a full-time BC/BE Gastroenterologist to provide GI/hepatology consultations and general GI outpatient services. Procedures include upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, with on-call duties shared with the University of Utah.

The role offers academic appointment commensurate with training and experience, opportunities to teach GI fellows and medical students, plus a comprehensive compensation package and career development

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an approved school
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US
• Residency training in an accredited core GI/hepato specialty
• Board certified or board eligible for GI
• Experience with GI/hepatology inpatient/outpatient care

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time BC/BE GI/hepatology inpatient consultation and general GI outpatient services
• Perform upper endoscopy and colonoscopy; manage advanced GI procedures
• Share night and weekend call with University of Utah
• Engage in teaching and education of GI fellows, medical students and residents
• Maintain CME and stay updated with current GI/hepatology standards

Skills

GI/Hepatology

Board certification

US licensed physician

Academic collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

US residency training

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
• Additional Requirement: Board certified or board eligible Preferred Experience: Experience in GI/Hepatology in-patient consultation and general GI/Hepatology outpatient services
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service.

Duties

• Full-time BC/BE Gastroenterologist to provide both GI/hepatology in-patient consultation - and general GI outpatient services
• Procedures included general upper endoscopy and colonoscopy
• Feeding tube experience is a plus but not required
• Endoscopy sedation includes both MAC and traditional moderate sedation
• An academic appointment at the University of Utah commensurate with training and experience is offered
• Night and weekend call is shared with the University of Utah
• Educational opportunities with the GI fellowship are routine as are educational opportunities with the University of Utah medical students and medicine residents that rotate on the GI service
• Patient Care-addresses medical problems - practices within scope of privileges - arrives in OR/Clinic on time - and physically attends outpatient clinics
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge-Maintains board certification (if board certified) - meets CME requirements - and participates in resident/student training
• Practice Based Learning & Improvement- Participates in work groups - committees - or departmental learning activities - and remains abreast of medical advances in his/her area of expertise and incorporates this information to deliver care that meets contemporary standards of care
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills- Electronic medical record entries are appropriate in tone and content
• Provides appropriate consultative evaluation - treatment - and/or follow-up recommendations
• Professionalism- Participates in peer reviews/committees - and absence of validated disruptive or unprofessional Behavior
• Systems-Based Practice-Complies with safety - security - and privacy policies - arranges proper clinical coverage during planned absences - and complies with hand-off communication policy
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri - 7:30am-4:00pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to highly qualified applicant
• 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
• 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