Gastroenterologist

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, Hawaii, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Gastroenterologist to join our dedicated team. As a Gastroenterologist at Honolulu VA, you will provide comprehensive GI care, leveraging a fully integrated electronic health record and working alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Enjoy a mission-driven environment, outstanding federal benefits, and a balanced lifestyle in paradise.

Practice Info

• Fully integrated electronic health record

Shift & Schedule

• Predictable scheduling
• Minimal on-call requirements
• Participate in the GI call schedule with shared after-hours and weekend responsibilities as negotiated

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient consultative gastroenterology care for a diverse panel of Veterans
• Perform and interpret endoscopic procedures, including EGD, colonoscopy, and advanced interventions as credentialed
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of digestive and liver diseases using evidence-based practices
• Prescribe medications, order/interpret labs and imaging, and initiate consults to related specialties
• Participate in the GI call schedule with shared after-hours and weekend responsibilities as negotiated
• Collaborate with primary care, surgery, pathology, radiology, nursing, and specialty services for coordinated Veteran care
• Educate, supervise, and mentor residents, fellows, medical students, and advanced practice providers
• Participate in peer review, quality improvement initiatives, multidisciplinary meetings, and system redesign
• Maintain timely, thorough clinical documentation in accordance with VA standards
• Provide telehealth care as appropriate to improve access for Hawaii and Pacific Islands Veterans
• Complete other duties as assigned by Chief of Gastroenterology or facility leadership

Compensation

• Competitive salary: $340,000–$400,000 per year
• Performance & recruitment bonuses
• Annual cost-of-living increases

Benefits

• 26 vacation days, 13 sick days, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 CME days annually
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription plans (Day 1 eligibility)
• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS): Government pension plan
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP): Personal retirement savings with up to 5% VA matching (distinct from pension)
• Social Security benefits
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000 in tax-free loan repayment over five years (eligibility/location dependent)
• Malpractice coverage: Free, including tail coverage
• Continuing Medical Education (CME): Financial support and up to 5 CME days per year

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible Gastroenterologist