Physician - Gastroenterologist

Veterans Health Administration • Little Rock, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is recruiting a full-time Gastroenterologist to provide patient care at its inpatient campuses in Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas. The physician reports to the Chief of Gastroenterology and provides diagnostic assessment, medical evaluation, and management of patients in outpatient clinics and inpatient services, including endoscopic procedures as needed. The role includes oversight of residents, fellows, and medical students, and participation in quality-of-care activities, peer review, facility committees, and performance improvement work.

Procedural duties include diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy, polypectomy, variceal banding, PEG placement, and esophageal dilation. The physician administers and manages moderate or conscious sedation, shares call coverage and inpatient consult service with other attendings, and completes medical documentation and coding in accordance with applicable guidelines and deadlines. The physician also participates in section and service meetings, quality assurance programs, chart reviews, continuing medical education, and administrative assignments such as program building.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and may change based on facility needs. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program eligibility and approval; approved awards may be up to $200,000 for one to five years. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be available for highly qualified applicants. The VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes paid leave, federal retirement and insurance programs, and other benefits described in the posting.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an approved institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative training and practice pathway specified in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where non-citizen appointment is permitted under VA policy.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must complete required onboarding and background/security investigation procedures.
• Must complete all application requirements detailed in the announcement.
• Must submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment to be considered for EDRP; eligibility and award are determined by the program office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and/or Esophageal Manometry.
• Board certification, required for the possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement described in the posting.
• Highly qualified applicants may be considered for recruitment or relocation incentives.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic assessments, medical evaluations, and management for gastroenterology patients in outpatient clinics and inpatient services.
• Review gastroenterology consults in outpatient and inpatient settings and staff them with fellows, residents, and advanced practice providers as needed.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy procedures, polypectomies, variceal banding, PEG placement, and esophageal dilation.
• Administer and manage moderate or conscious sedation during procedures.
• Share call coverage and inpatient consult service with other attending physicians.
• Provide oversight of residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Participate in medical duties related to quality of care, peer review, facility committees, performance improvement, section and service meetings, quality assurance programs, and chart reviews.
• Complete medical record documentation, including e-consults and encounters, within applicable guidelines and deadlines, and code visits correctly.
• Complete continuing medical education as required to maintain competency and medical licensure.
• Participate in administrative assignments, including program building, as assigned by the Section Chief and Service Chief.
• Demonstrate interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills appropriate to the role.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 for one to five years.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be available for highly qualified applicants.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree