Physician Gastroenterologist

Physician Gastroenterologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Base pay range: $365,000 – $400,000 per year.

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. This is an Open Continuous Announcement. Applications in USA Staffing will be qualified based on the resume submitted and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager every 2 weeks until the announcement is closed‑cancelled or filled.

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 completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• 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.
• Residency options include ACGME, AOA, or other non‑US residency programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States, as deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency 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; they must have a scope of practice that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/.

• The gastroenterologist is responsible for seeing patients in consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Patients seen in GI Consult Clinic are evaluated and treated for disorders such as GERD/dyspepsia, dysphagia, non‑cardiac chest pain, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatitis and pancreatic insufficiency, chronic liver disease (not viral hepatitis), chronic diarrhea, constipation, and inflammatory bowel disease.
• The gastroenterologist performs endoscopies and procedures, including colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
• Performance of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is desirable but not required.
• Other duties include responding to patient telephone calls, informing patients of test/lab results, renewing medication prescriptions, giving telephone or e‑mail advice to other providers, and performing administrative duties as needed.
• The incumbent is responsible for entering accurate, complete, and timely progress notes for each episode of care in the patient’s electronic record using the Electronic Medical Record System (EMR).
• The incumbent is responsible for the proper use, maintenance, and calibration of specialized equipment used in the assessment and care of patients.
• The incumbent adheres to safety, health, and infection control standards, regulations, and work practices, as well as ergonomic standards.
• The incumbent reports any unsafe conditions to supervisor and/or appropriate officials.
• The incumbent assists in orientation of new staff and provides patient and family education, including informed consent.
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