Physician- Gastroenterology

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• **Summary** ----------- The clinical resource hub is seeking a qualified GI physician who can remotely service Veterans across HSA 4.1.
• Some travel onsite maybe required to perform GI procedures, The incumbent will work with facility leaders, and CRH leaders to set up clinics, determine panel sizes, and appointment times for Veterans.
• Learn more about this agency **This job is open to** ----------------------- ### **The public** U.S.
• Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• ### **Clarification from the agency** All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
• Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.
• **Duties** ---------- This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled.
• Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement.
• Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• VHA Physician Total Rewards.
• **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 The clinical resource hub is seeking a qualified GI physician who can remotely service Veterans across HSA 4.1.
• Some travel onsite maybe required to perform GI procedures, The incumbent will work with facility leaders, and CRH leaders to set up clinics, determine panel sizes, and appointment times for Veterans.
• **Duties include but are not limited to:** * Performing Gastroenterology assessments via telehealth.
• * Possibility of onsite endoscopies * Physicians will participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, workplace assessments and committees as appropriate to the section.
• Each provider will function as a team member and work collaboratively with nurses and ancillary staff.
• * Physicians will be active in the management of their clinic grids in collaboration with the section chief of the specialty to ensure timely access to care, clinic utilization and productivity.
• * Physicians will comply with VHA regulations and professional standards and ethical conduct.
• **Work Schedule:** Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.
• to 4:00 p.m.
• **Requirements** ---------------- ### **Conditions of employment** * U.S.
• Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• * All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• * Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• * Subject to background/security investigation.
• * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• * Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• * Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• * You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• * Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• ### **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 allopathic 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.

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