University of California - San Francisco
Fresno VACCHCS & UCSF Fresno - Gastroenterologist
University of California - San Francisco, Fresno, California, United States, 93650
Application Window
Open date: September 9, 2025. Most recent review date: Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Applications received after this date will be reviewed if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Tuesday, Mar 9, 2027 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Gastroenterologist – VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) & UCSF Fresno VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), Fresno, CA, affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco Medical Residency Program, is recruiting for a full‑time faculty member in Gastroenterology to join a growing GI Division with an accredited GI fellowship. The GI physician reports to the GI Section Chief of Medicine Service.
Required Qualifications
Medical Degree (MD, DO or equivalent)
Completed a residency in Internal Medicine
Completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology
Board certified or eligible in Gastroenterology
Eligible to obtain a U.S. medical license
Possess basic endoscopic skills, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and have a background and interest in clinical research
Applicants must also be eligible for appointment at the VA. The VA's basic qualification standards may be found at https://www.vacareers.va.gov/ApplicationProcess/NavigatingHiringProcess
Responsibilities The Gastroenterologist (GI) physician is responsible for providing comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for outpatients, inpatients, and nursing home patients. The physician will provide patient care to veterans in the areas of Gastroenterology in the form of consultative care, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases according to standard methods and techniques.
Services include inpatient and outpatient consultation related to GI and liver disease. The physician is responsible for overseeing the administration of conscious sedation and performs GI procedures including but not limited to EGD, stricture dilation, EGD with PEG, colonoscopies, push enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, GI manometry, Bravo study, hydrogen breath test, advanced imaging studies such as NBI and chromoendoscopy, and other advanced procedures such as EMR.
The physician is required to actively participate and lead in research and education/training activities, and must meet requirements for academic appointment with UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program. The incumbent will be involved in the education and training of residents, fellows, medical students, and non‑physician clinical trainees, participating in grand rounds and lectures.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Works closely with all healthcare professionals throughout the VACCHCS and provides consultations to other services.
Performs chart reviews and coordinates with hospitalists regarding patient care issues.
Documents patient care data in electronic medical records (CPRS) such as history and physical exams; daily progress notes for inpatients; encounters for outpatients; consult notes; discharge summaries and instructions; transfer summaries; and, enters new and renewal prescriptions.
Participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews. Complies with all quality performance measures and improvement programs. The physician will be subject to professional performance evaluations.
Gastroenterology on‑call responsibilities shared with the other staff Gastroenterologists.
Participates in committees and task forces.
Participates in providing quality assurance oversight of contracts under the cognizance of the Gastroenterology Section of Medicine Service.
Fresno is located 3 hours south of San Francisco and just 2 hours from 3 national parks, including Yosemite, and offers year‑round recreation.
Salary Estimate VACCHCS provides a reasonable salary estimate for this position: $300,000–$400,000.
Application Requirements Please apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05779 with a CV. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet the qualifications at the time of appointment.
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae – CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g., board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
About UC San Francisco As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
* “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
* UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
* UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
* APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job Location Fresno, CA
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Gastroenterologist – VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) & UCSF Fresno VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), Fresno, CA, affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco Medical Residency Program, is recruiting for a full‑time faculty member in Gastroenterology to join a growing GI Division with an accredited GI fellowship. The GI physician reports to the GI Section Chief of Medicine Service.
Required Qualifications
Medical Degree (MD, DO or equivalent)
Completed a residency in Internal Medicine
Completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology
Board certified or eligible in Gastroenterology
Eligible to obtain a U.S. medical license
Possess basic endoscopic skills, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and have a background and interest in clinical research
Applicants must also be eligible for appointment at the VA. The VA's basic qualification standards may be found at https://www.vacareers.va.gov/ApplicationProcess/NavigatingHiringProcess
Responsibilities The Gastroenterologist (GI) physician is responsible for providing comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for outpatients, inpatients, and nursing home patients. The physician will provide patient care to veterans in the areas of Gastroenterology in the form of consultative care, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases according to standard methods and techniques.
Services include inpatient and outpatient consultation related to GI and liver disease. The physician is responsible for overseeing the administration of conscious sedation and performs GI procedures including but not limited to EGD, stricture dilation, EGD with PEG, colonoscopies, push enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, GI manometry, Bravo study, hydrogen breath test, advanced imaging studies such as NBI and chromoendoscopy, and other advanced procedures such as EMR.
The physician is required to actively participate and lead in research and education/training activities, and must meet requirements for academic appointment with UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program. The incumbent will be involved in the education and training of residents, fellows, medical students, and non‑physician clinical trainees, participating in grand rounds and lectures.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Works closely with all healthcare professionals throughout the VACCHCS and provides consultations to other services.
Performs chart reviews and coordinates with hospitalists regarding patient care issues.
Documents patient care data in electronic medical records (CPRS) such as history and physical exams; daily progress notes for inpatients; encounters for outpatients; consult notes; discharge summaries and instructions; transfer summaries; and, enters new and renewal prescriptions.
Participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews. Complies with all quality performance measures and improvement programs. The physician will be subject to professional performance evaluations.
Gastroenterology on‑call responsibilities shared with the other staff Gastroenterologists.
Participates in committees and task forces.
Participates in providing quality assurance oversight of contracts under the cognizance of the Gastroenterology Section of Medicine Service.
Fresno is located 3 hours south of San Francisco and just 2 hours from 3 national parks, including Yosemite, and offers year‑round recreation.
Salary Estimate VACCHCS provides a reasonable salary estimate for this position: $300,000–$400,000.
Application Requirements Please apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05779 with a CV. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet the qualifications at the time of appointment.
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae – CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g., board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
About UC San Francisco As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
* “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
* UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
* UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
* APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job Location Fresno, CA
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