Gastroenterologist

VA Northport Healthcare System is seeking an enthusiastic Gastroenterologist to join its staff and provide comprehensive care to patients with gastroenterology conditions. The successful candidate will diagnose, treat, follow up, and educate patients while performing standard GI procedures like EGDs and colonoscopies. Join a dedicated team delivering essential care to veterans in a supportive clinical environment.

Practice Info

• Inpatients and outpatients with complex gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and liver diseases
• Endoscopy suite
• Multidisciplinary teams including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, primary care teams (PACT), and surgical specialists

Shift & Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Perform Endoscopic Procedures: Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including EGDs (colonoscopies), flexible sigmoidoscopies, polyp removals, and PEG tube placements under moderate sedation.
• Provide Clinical Consultations: Evaluate and manage inpatients and outpatients with complex gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and liver diseases (such as IBD, cirrhosis, and hepatitis).
• Manage On-Call Coverage: Participate in a rotating schedule to provide 24/7 emergency coverage for issues like acute GI bleeds or foreign body obstructions.
• Supervise and Teach Trainees: Mentor and instruct medical students, internal medicine residents, and GI fellows during clinical rounds and in the endoscopy suite.
• Review Electronic Health Records: Document clinical notes, review lab results, and place orders using the VA's electronic medical record system.
• Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Teams: Work alongside nurse practitioners, physician assistants, primary care teams (PACT), and surgical specialists to coordinate veteran care.
• Participate in Quality Improvement: Engage in peer reviews, clinical audits, and committee meetings to maintain hospital safety standards and accreditation.

Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

Benefits

• 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)
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Approved
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program (up to $200,000)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Qualifications

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• No visa sponsorship available