The Chief of Gastroenterology is expected to remain privileged and practicing in the field of inpatient, outpatient, and procedural Gastroenterology. The exact privileges and procedures for a particular provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board based on training, experience, and currency. Duties may include Supervising and instructing Internal Medicine residents and Gastroenterology Fellows in outpatient and inpatient settings and providing appropriate feedback on their performance in a timely fashion. Expected to provide leadership oversight to the Gastroenterology Section, working with the Associate Chief of Staff, Medical Service, to ensure timely and effective patient care for eligible veterans. Those leadership duties involve working with administrative staff to review and approve staffing plans, review quality of care metrics and reports, and address patient advocacy issues in a timely and effective fashion.

Contact me, Corina Sanchez, Physician & Provider Recruiter for more information: Corina.Sanchez@va.gov

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm and rotating weekend on-call

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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 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 restrictions on moonlighting

Preferred Experience:

• Board Certified in Gastroenterology.
• Ability to work within an organization to provide strategic direction.
• Ability to provide compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient care.
• Four years post fellowship experience practicing clinical gastroenterology.
• Procedural experience of greater than 500 EGD's and 500 colonoscopies
• Knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and social sciences.

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