U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Physician (Gastroenterology)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Prescott, Arizona, us, 86304
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $220,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr
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 (one to five 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
English Language Proficiency
Physicians appointed to direct patient‑care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.
7402(d) and 7407(d)
Education
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
Licensure
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: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR 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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Duties
The VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Desert Pacific Network
We're an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22)
VISN 22 includes medical centers and clinics in Arizona - California - and New Mexico
At the VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System - we're dedicated to improving the lives of Veterans and their families every day
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Yes 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 This Gastroenterology (GI) physician will provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for both outpatients and inpatients
The Physician will be responsible for performing standard GI procedures such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy
He/she will provide specialty consultation for both inpatients and outpatients
He/she will serve on committees - participate in quality assurance programs - and assist our facility to meet established performance measures
Significant research training and experience is preferred
Teaching and supervision of physician trainees at multiple levels is an integral component of the position
The applicant must qualify for academic appointment at the affiliate university
Duties and Responsibility include but are not limited to the following: Knowledge in the digestive system - including any possible disease and the proper treatment for each one
Diagnosis a variety of conditions that can affect the digestive system and is able to recommend treatment
Ensure the safety of patients in performing procedures
Ability to effectively treat and provide medical advice to guarantee optimum outcomes
Peer review committee as needed
Coordinate the patient care by effective communication with PCP - Inpatient - ED and outside services
Other duties as assigned by Chief of Surgery
Work Schedule: Full‑time - permanent - Monday - Friday - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries: Government Administration
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $220,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr
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 (one to five 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
English Language Proficiency
Physicians appointed to direct patient‑care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.
7402(d) and 7407(d)
Education
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
Licensure
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: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR 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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Duties
The VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Desert Pacific Network
We're an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22)
VISN 22 includes medical centers and clinics in Arizona - California - and New Mexico
At the VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System - we're dedicated to improving the lives of Veterans and their families every day
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Yes 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 This Gastroenterology (GI) physician will provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for both outpatients and inpatients
The Physician will be responsible for performing standard GI procedures such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy
He/she will provide specialty consultation for both inpatients and outpatients
He/she will serve on committees - participate in quality assurance programs - and assist our facility to meet established performance measures
Significant research training and experience is preferred
Teaching and supervision of physician trainees at multiple levels is an integral component of the position
The applicant must qualify for academic appointment at the affiliate university
Duties and Responsibility include but are not limited to the following: Knowledge in the digestive system - including any possible disease and the proper treatment for each one
Diagnosis a variety of conditions that can affect the digestive system and is able to recommend treatment
Ensure the safety of patients in performing procedures
Ability to effectively treat and provide medical advice to guarantee optimum outcomes
Peer review committee as needed
Coordinate the patient care by effective communication with PCP - Inpatient - ED and outside services
Other duties as assigned by Chief of Surgery
Work Schedule: Full‑time - permanent - Monday - Friday - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries: Government Administration
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