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NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is located in Clarksburg – West Virginia is seeking a full-time Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of Gastroenterology.
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 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:
Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Board Certified Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds – intermittently
Moderate carrying (15‑35 pounds) – intermittently
Lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
Pulling – intermittently
Pushing – intermittently
Reaching above the shoulders – intermittently – both hands required
Walking – intermittently
Standing – intermittently
Kneeling – intermittently
And repeated bending.
Duties
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until March 31 – 2026
The initial cut‑off date for referral of eligible applicants will be November 01 – 2025 – with subsequent cut‑off dates every month
Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as‑needed basis until positions are filled
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Surgical procedures – with required expertise in all areas of Gastroenterology including:
Proctoscopy and/or flexible sigmoidoscopy
Diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Esophageal dilation
Colonoscopy – including biopsy and polypectomy
Therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Administration of moderate sedation
Supervision/teaching of surgical residents
Providing consultation in an outpatient clinic setting and on inpatient wards
Participation in committees
Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Surgery or Chief of Staff
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Authorized 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 401(k) 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 – Work Schedule: Friday – 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
However – subject to change – depending on the needs of the service/medical center
On‑call responsibilities as required
Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) – which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements – loan repayments – sign‑on bonus contracts – Physician‑owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)
For additional information and eligibility requirements – contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov.
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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 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:
Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Board Certified Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds – intermittently
Moderate carrying (15‑35 pounds) – intermittently
Lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
Pulling – intermittently
Pushing – intermittently
Reaching above the shoulders – intermittently – both hands required
Walking – intermittently
Standing – intermittently
Kneeling – intermittently
And repeated bending.
Duties
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until March 31 – 2026
The initial cut‑off date for referral of eligible applicants will be November 01 – 2025 – with subsequent cut‑off dates every month
Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as‑needed basis until positions are filled
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Surgical procedures – with required expertise in all areas of Gastroenterology including:
Proctoscopy and/or flexible sigmoidoscopy
Diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Esophageal dilation
Colonoscopy – including biopsy and polypectomy
Therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Administration of moderate sedation
Supervision/teaching of surgical residents
Providing consultation in an outpatient clinic setting and on inpatient wards
Participation in committees
Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Surgery or Chief of Staff
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Authorized 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 401(k) 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 – Work Schedule: Friday – 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
However – subject to change – depending on the needs of the service/medical center
On‑call responsibilities as required
Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) – which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements – loan repayments – sign‑on bonus contracts – Physician‑owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)
For additional information and eligibility requirements – contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov.
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