U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician-Gastroenterology
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
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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 $350,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/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 (1 to 5 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
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: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) 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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Specialized and/or Preferred Experience: None beyond minimum qualifications
The minimum requirement is competency in these areas GI clinic to include examination of patient and establish medical diagnoses by patient history - physical examination - and other criteria
Perform inpatient and outpatient GI consultations
Upper endoscopy - Colonoscopies & related procedures
Highly desired trained and/or expertise in neurogastroenterology - and/or ESD - EUS - ERCP - and/or ABIM Transplant Hepatology BE/BC - and/or ergonomics expertise
Physical Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 lbs Light carrying - under 15 lbs Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (8 hours) Standing (8 hours) Both legs required Both eyes required Depth perception Environmental Factors: Working closely with others Working alone
Duties
The Michael E
DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151,000 Veterans in southeast Texas
Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston
The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts - booming business - pro sports and award-winning cuisine
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact demetrius.roberts@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Duties include - but are not limited to: As Gastroenterology (GI) physician - you will provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for outpatients
Clinic services are required five days per week which includes patient examinations - patient education for procedure preparation - contacting patients with procedure results - and consult triaging
Gastroenterology physician will diagnose - treat - and manage patients according to standard - usual - and acceptable methods - and techniques
Provide services such as outpatient examinations - consultation services related to Gastroenterology and management of patients with current treatment regimens
The Gastroenterology Physician will need to manage and perform the following items but not limited to the below
The minimum requirement is competency in these areas
Gastroenterology clinic to include examination of patient and establish medical diagnoses by patient history - physical examination - and other criteria
Perform inpatient and outpatient GI consultations
Perform GI procedures
Upper endoscopy & related procedures (dilatation - sclerotherapy - injection or thermal hemostasis - foreign body removal - mucosal biopsy - polypectomy - percutaneous gastrostomy/jejunostomy)
Colonoscopies and related procedures (dilatation - sclerotherapy - injection or thermal hemostasis - foreign body removal - mucosal biopsy - polypectomy - colonic decompression)
Flexible sigmoidoscopy & proctoscopy with mucosal biopsy (certification in colonoscopy indicates certification in this category - separate reporting not necessary)
Esophageal stent insertion
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
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 $350,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/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 (1 to 5 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
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: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) 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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Specialized and/or Preferred Experience: None beyond minimum qualifications
The minimum requirement is competency in these areas GI clinic to include examination of patient and establish medical diagnoses by patient history - physical examination - and other criteria
Perform inpatient and outpatient GI consultations
Upper endoscopy - Colonoscopies & related procedures
Highly desired trained and/or expertise in neurogastroenterology - and/or ESD - EUS - ERCP - and/or ABIM Transplant Hepatology BE/BC - and/or ergonomics expertise
Physical Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 lbs Light carrying - under 15 lbs Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (8 hours) Standing (8 hours) Both legs required Both eyes required Depth perception Environmental Factors: Working closely with others Working alone
Duties
The Michael E
DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151,000 Veterans in southeast Texas
Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston
The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts - booming business - pro sports and award-winning cuisine
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact demetrius.roberts@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Duties include - but are not limited to: As Gastroenterology (GI) physician - you will provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for outpatients
Clinic services are required five days per week which includes patient examinations - patient education for procedure preparation - contacting patients with procedure results - and consult triaging
Gastroenterology physician will diagnose - treat - and manage patients according to standard - usual - and acceptable methods - and techniques
Provide services such as outpatient examinations - consultation services related to Gastroenterology and management of patients with current treatment regimens
The Gastroenterology Physician will need to manage and perform the following items but not limited to the below
The minimum requirement is competency in these areas
Gastroenterology clinic to include examination of patient and establish medical diagnoses by patient history - physical examination - and other criteria
Perform inpatient and outpatient GI consultations
Perform GI procedures
Upper endoscopy & related procedures (dilatation - sclerotherapy - injection or thermal hemostasis - foreign body removal - mucosal biopsy - polypectomy - percutaneous gastrostomy/jejunostomy)
Colonoscopies and related procedures (dilatation - sclerotherapy - injection or thermal hemostasis - foreign body removal - mucosal biopsy - polypectomy - colonic decompression)
Flexible sigmoidoscopy & proctoscopy with mucosal biopsy (certification in colonoscopy indicates certification in this category - separate reporting not necessary)
Esophageal stent insertion
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Government Administration
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs by 2x
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