Physician (Gastroenterology)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Village of Northport (NY); Presencial; USD 210 000 - 260 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Relocation/Recruitment incentive (May)

Paid time off and federal holidays

Resumo da oferta

VA Northport Healthcare System is seeking a Gastroenterologist to join its staff. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care including diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and education for GI conditions, and perform procedures such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy.

The role includes managing inpatients and outpatients with GI, pancreatic, and liver diseases, participating in 24/7 on-call coverage, and mentoring medical students, residents, and GI fellows in the endoscopy suite.

Qualificações

• US citizenship requirement; non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the United States or District of Columbia.
• Residency training in an approved core specialty leading to board certification eligibility.
• VA policy permits exceptions for residents or PRPs under specific conditions.

Responsabilidades

• Provide comprehensive GI care including diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and patient education.
• Perform standard GI procedures such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy.
• Endoscopic procedures: include EGDs, colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies, polyp removal, PEG placements.
• Evaluate and manage inpatients and outpatients with GI, pancreatic, and liver diseases.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call coverage and maintain hospital safety standards.

Conhecimentos

Proficiency in English

Formação académica

MD / Doctor of Medicine

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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