The VA Portland Healthcare System is actively recruiting a Gastroenterologist to care for our nation's veterans. This opportunity allows you to join a team of accomplished academic gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and educators dedicated to training the next generation of health care providers. The selected candidate will also be appointed to the full-time faculty at the Oregon Health Sciences University at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank.
Practice Info
- Joint Commission accredited, referral level 1a/high complexity, 277 bed facility
- Serves 95,000 Veterans in Southwest Washington, Central and Northwest Oregon
- Gastroenterology Section provides general and interventional endoscopy, wired and wireless pH monitoring, and manometry
- Faculty includes physician-scientists with interests in clinical, epidemiologic, and health services research
- Affiliated with Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) training gastroenterology fellows, medicine residents, and medical students
Shift & Schedule
- Full-time faculty appointment
Responsibilities
- Manage Gastroenterology or Hepatology diseases and disorders
- Perform gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Provide high quality, evidence-based care to Veterans across the spectrum of disease severity
Compensation
- Expected salary range will be competitive for a well-qualified board-certified gastroenterologist
Benefits
- 26 days paid annual leave
- 13 days paid sick leave per year
- 11 Federal holidays with pay
- 5-days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
- Health, dental, and vision care insurance programs with premiums partially paid by VA
- Flexible spending accounts
- Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options with the cost shared by the Federal Government
- Long-term care insurance available as an option
- Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) including Social Security benefits, FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension), and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to five percent government matching contributions
- Educational Debt Reduction Program may be available for qualified candidates
Qualifications
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
- Board Eligible or Certification in Gastroenterology
- Medical Degree
- No visa sponsorship available
Gastroenterologist in Portland at Veterans Health Administration
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 4 days ago.