Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Responsibilities

• Clinical activity and patient mix determined by the VAMC Executive Committee and overall demand for services.
• Provide direct, hands‑on care to patients with liver disease, including liver transplant patients, and to patients with general gastrointestinal disorders; performance of endoscopy.
• Deliver inpatient and outpatient care for acute and chronic liver disease and gastrointestinal conditions.
• Provide on‑call coverage for emergency consultations of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology service during weekdays, weekends, and holidays as part of a rotation.
• Offer clinical guidance by phone, secure messaging, and written communication; ensure accurate documentation of assessments and observations.
• Supervise and teach gastrointestinal fellows, medical residents, students, and mid‑level practitioners such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants.
• Establish interpersonal and intra‑departmental relationships to enhance optimal patient care.
• Demonstrate competent oral and written communication skills.
• Provide patient and family education and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.
• Utilize the CPRS computer system for entering and signing medical orders, including laboratory and radiological studies.
• Maintain familiarity with and compliance to hospital infection prevention policies, ensuring antiseptic methods during all in‑clinic procedures.
• Ensure a safe work environment and promote safe work habits among staff.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or eligible in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.
• Full, unrestricted license in any US state or territory.
• Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) under VA policy.

Benefits

• Recruitment incentive (sign‑on bonus) : Authorized.
• EDRP : Eligible for a student loan payment reimbursement program; award amount and eligibility period determined by VA Education Loan Repayment Services.
• Pay : Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off : 50–55 days per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days for CME.
• Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Insurance : Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care; many programs can be carried into retirement.
• CME : Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (full‑time with board certification).
• Malpractice : Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Contract : No employment contract; no significant restriction on moonlighting.
• Work Schedule : Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.