U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician-Gastroenterologist
As a Gastroenterology (GI) physician, you will provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for outpatients, including patient examinations, education, and consult triaging. You will diagnose, treat, and manage patients using standard methods and perform GI procedures such as upper endoscopy, colonoscopies, and related procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- • Provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for outpatients
- • Clinic services five days per week including patient examinations, patient education for procedure preparation, contacting patients with procedure results, and consult triaging
- • Diagnose, treat, and manage patients according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques
- • Provide outpatient examinations and consultation services related to Gastroenterology
- • Manage and perform Gastroenterology clinic duties including examination of patient and establishing medical diagnoses by patient history, physical examination, and other criteria
- • Perform inpatient and outpatient GI consultations
- • Perform GI procedures including upper endoscopy and related procedures (dilatation, sclerotherapy, injection or thermal hemostasis, foreign body removal, mucosal biopsy, polypectomy, percutaneous gastrostomy/jejunostomy)
- • Perform colonoscopies and related procedures (dilatation, sclerotherapy, injection or thermal hemostasis, foreign body removal, mucosal biopsy, polypectomy, colonic decompression)
- • Perform flexible sigmoidoscopy and proctoscopy with mucosal biopsy
- • Perform esophageal stent insertion
- • Work schedule Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility
Required
- • 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
- • 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
- • Approved residencies are those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in the list published for the year the residency or fellowship was completed
- • OR one year of post medical school training approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice in the United States
- • OR non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States performing duties related to the position
- • Proficiency in spoken and written English
- • Competency in GI clinic to include examination of patient and establish medical diagnoses by patient history, physical examination, and other criteria
- • Perform inpatient and outpatient GI consultations
- • Perform upper endoscopy, colonoscopies and related procedures
Preferred
- • Highly desired trained and/or expertise in neurogastroenterology and/or ESD, EUS, ERCP, and/or ABIM Transplant Hepatology BE/BC
Benefits & Perks
- • Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
- • Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) may be authorized for highly qualified applicants
- • Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
- • 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)
- • Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- • Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance
- • Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
- • Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
- • No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
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 (1 to 5 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
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 (1 to 5 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
- Specialized and/or Preferred Experience: None beyond minimum qualifications
- The minimum requirement is competency in these areas GI clinic to include examination of patient and establish medical diagnoses by patient history - physical examination - and other criteria
- Perform inpatient and outpatient GI consultations
- Upper endoscopy - Colonoscopies & related procedures
- Highly desired trained and/or expertise in neurogastroenterology - and/or ESD - EUS - ERCP - and/or ABIM Transplant Hepatology BE/BC
- Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 lbs Light carrying - under 15 lbs Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (8 hours) Standing (8 hours) Both legs required Both eyes required Depth perception Environmental Factors: Working closely with others Working alone
- NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position
- For more information - refer to Required Documents below
- This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing until the position(s) are filled
- Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement
- Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies
- The Michael E
- DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151 -000 Veterans in southeast Texas
- Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston
- The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts - booming business - pro sports and award-winning cuisine
- VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
- VHA Physician Total Rewards
- Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
- EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
- Contact demetrius.roberts@va.gov - 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 Duties include - but are not limited to: As Gastroenterology (GI) physician - you will provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for outpatients
- Clinic services are required five days per week which includes patient examinations - patient education for procedure preparation - contacting patients with procedure results - and consult triaging
- Gastroenterology physician will diagnose - treat - and manage patients according to standard - usual - and acceptable methods - and techniques
- Provide services such as outpatient examinations - consultation services related to Gastroenterology and management of patients with current treatment regiments
- The Gastroenterology Physician will need to manage and perform the following items but not limited to the below
- The minimum requirement is competency in these areas
- Gastroenterology clinic to include examination of patient and establish medical diagnoses by patient history - physical examination - and other criteria
- Perform inpatient and outpatient GI consultations
- Perform GI procedures
- Upper endoscopy & related procedures (dilatation - sclerotherapy - injection or thermal hemostasis - foreign body removal - mucosal biopsy - polypectomy - percutaneous gastrostomy/jejunostomy)
- Colonoscopies and related procedures (dilatation - sclerotherapy - injection or thermal hemostasis - foreign body removal - mucosal biopsy - polypectomy - colonic decompression)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy & proctoscopy with mucosal biopsy (certification in colonoscopy indicates certification in this category - separate reporting not necessary)
- Esophageal stent insertion
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
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