Physician (Gastroenterology)

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your 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 complete review of the EDRP application.

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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

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 or fee-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

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Reference : VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard

This can be found in the local Human Resources Office

Physical Requirements : Physical Requirements : Applicants must meet physical standards for the position

A physical examination prior to placement is required

This is a designated drug testing position

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use

Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx

2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling

Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors

Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2024 or until all positions are filled.

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 15 June 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks.

Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to : Provide direct patient care specific to subspecialty in the inpatient and ambulatory clinic settings.

Provide timely screening and resolution of consultations from other disciplines in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions specific to subspecialty including endoscopic procedures to units / programs in the Medical Center to which they are assigned and have clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management.

Order diagnostic tests and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions.

Documentation of care in the medical record in keeping with the bylaws of the Medical Center.

Provide supervisory oversight residents, fellows, medical students, NP / PA students, as appropriate, who are assigned to the Pulmonary Service.

Provide supervisory oversight of the clinical care on the inpatient service and ambulatory clinic of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as appropriate.

Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.

Provide weekend and holiday coverage of the gastroenterology consultation service in rotation with other staff gastroenterologist.

Provide weekend and holiday coverage of the medical inpatient service in rotation at a frequency determined by the Chief of Medicine or Chief of Staff.

Ensures that the practice of medicine is consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPPA policies.

Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff within clinical privileges to meet the needs of the organization.

EDRP Authorized : Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact ,Alexa.Magoc@ OR Monique.Head@ 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 Work Schedule : Monday -Friday, 8 : 00 am - 4 : 30 p.m."