Physician - Gastroenterologist (Intermittent)

Veterans Health Administration • Salem, VA

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About The Position

The Gastroenterologist evaluates new inpatient and outpatient GI consultations and provides appropriate responses, including treatment plans when applicable, within National, VISN, or facility guidelines. The physician diagnoses and treats conditions within the scope of gastroenterology and performs scheduled GI endoscopic procedures in the Endoscopy Suite and/or Operating Room. The role also includes documenting workload, communicating with patients and colleagues, obtaining informed consent for invasive procedures, and contributing to education, research, conferences, and service activities.

This is a temporary appointment not to exceed one year, with an intermittent schedule of up to 1,820 hours per year. Work is typically Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; additional hours may be assigned at the discretion of the Section Chief, and participation in the third-call attending roster is required. Intermittent pay is prorated based on actual hours worked.

The position requires a medical degree, a current full and unrestricted U.S. medical license, qualifying residency training, and proficiency in spoken and written English. VA employment conditions include U.S. citizenship subject to stated exceptions, background and security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited 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 qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification, or another qualifying training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Selected applicants are subject to background/security investigation and, for testing-designated positions, pre-appointment urinalysis screening.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• Meet application and onboarding requirements, including acceptable identification and any applicable Selective Service registration requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Board certified or board eligible.
• Experience with complex inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
• Experience interpreting capsule endoscopy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new inpatient and outpatient GI consultations and respond to consulting parties, including treatment plans when applicable, within National, VISN, or facility guidelines.
• Diagnose and treat conditions within the scope of gastroenterology.
• Perform scheduled GI endoscopic procedures in the Endoscopy Suite and/or Operating Room, including colonoscopy, conscious sedation, endoscopic control of bleeding, esophageal dilation, variceal band or injection ligation, esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsy, heater probe coagulation, liver biopsy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, proctoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopy.
• Document workload, including consult requests, event capture, and encounter forms, within applicable timelines.
• Make telephonic contact in urgent or emergent situations and coordinate with VA or non-VA colleagues as appropriate for diagnosis or treatment.
• Obtain informed consent for invasive procedures in accordance with applicable Salem VAMC policy.
• Discuss treatment plans with patients and/or family members.
• Further the education of medical residents, students, and fellows through activities such as Grand Rounds and noon lectures.
• Promote and facilitate research among housestaff and faculty.
• Participate in national VHA conference calls and audio conferences concerning the Gastroenterology Section, facility, and relevant programs or initiatives.
• Participate in assigned conferences, calls, and meetings concerning patient outcomes, customer service, or service improvement.
• Represent the Section or Service on committees or task forces and participate in relevant professional service organizations, as applicable and assigned.
• Participate in the third-call attending roster.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, prorated based on actual hours worked for intermittent employment.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
• Access to a federal employee benefits package, subject to position and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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