Physician (Gastroenterologist) - EDRP Eligible

Veterans Health Administration • Temple, TX

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About The Position

The Physician (Gastroenterologist) provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of Veterans with gastrointestinal and hepatology conditions in general GI and hepatology clinics, on the inpatient consult service, and for emergency or urgent presentations. The physician conducts specialty consultations, follow-up visits, and longitudinal disease management.

The role performs GI procedures in the Day Procedure Unit, GI endoscopy suite, and other approved procedural areas. Expected procedures and capabilities include EGD; colonoscopy with biopsy, polypectomy, and control of bleeding; PEG placement; management of acute GI bleeding; capsule endoscopy interpretation; and additional procedures within credentialed privileges. The physician follows RME reprocessing, infection prevention, and safe procedural practices.

The physician participates in rotational call coverage on nights, weekends, and holidays at the Temple campus, providing after-hours consultative GI care, emergency endoscopic evaluations, and support for hospitalized patients requiring urgent intervention. The role also provides timely documentation and communication with inpatient teams.

The physician supervises, instructs, and mentors Internal Medicine residents and Gastroenterology Fellows in outpatient clinics, inpatient consults, and endoscopic procedures, and provides constructive, timely evaluations and verbal feedback in accordance with training program requirements. Other duties may be assigned. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday with rotating on-call coverage.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility rules and application review. If approved, reimbursement may be up to $200,000 over an eligibility period of one to five years. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. The posting lists a competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid time off, federal retirement benefits, insurance programs, possible CME reimbursement, and free liability protection with tail coverage. There is no physician employment contract or significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved medical school.
• 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 board-certification eligibility, or an approved equivalent pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Selected applicants for testing-designated positions must undergo pre-appointment urinalysis; refusal results in denial of VA employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Must undergo a background/security investigation and complete the online onboarding and application requirements.
• Must participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Physical requirements include light lifting under 15 pounds, reaching above the shoulder, and use of fingers.
• Rotational on-call coverage includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an Internal Medicine residency followed by a Gastroenterology fellowship.
• Clinical experience managing chronic GI diseases, including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, IBS, liver disease, and hepatology conditions.
• Familiarity with VA or similar GI clinic workflows, including E&M documentation, pre-procedure evaluation, and endoscopy-unit resource use.
• Experience training and teaching residents or fellows.
• Comfort working in high-volume, fast-paced clinic and endoscopy settings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage Veterans with gastrointestinal and hepatology conditions in general GI and hepatology clinics, inpatient consults, and emergency or urgent settings.
• Conduct GI specialty consultations, follow-up visits, and longitudinal disease management.
• Perform GI procedures in the Day Procedure Unit, GI endoscopy suite, and other approved procedural areas, including EGD, colonoscopy with biopsy, polypectomy and bleeding control, PEG placement, acute GI bleeding management, and capsule endoscopy interpretation, within credentialed privileges.
• Follow RME reprocessing, infection prevention protocols, and safe procedural practices.
• Participate in rotational night, weekend, and holiday call coverage on the Temple campus, providing after-hours consultative care, emergency endoscopic evaluations, and support for hospitalized patients requiring urgent intervention.
• Document care in a timely manner and communicate with inpatient teams.
• Supervise, instruct, and mentor Internal Medicine residents and Gastroenterology Fellows in clinics, inpatient consults, and endoscopic procedures.
• Provide constructive, timely evaluations and verbal feedback in accordance with training program requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with potential reimbursement of up to $200,000 for eligible approved participants.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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