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Job description
Houston, TX, is a beautiful place to live and work. Houston is famous for its role in space exploration, as it is home to NASA. It is also known for its diverse and vibrant culture, which is reflected in its culinary scene, museums, and green spaces. Houston has a reputation for being an entertainment hub, with events like the rodeo, live concerts, and sports games. Galveston is a short drive from Houston where you can enjoy the beach, trails, and fishing spots.
Experience peace of mind knowing you and your family will be well cared for! #WorkatVA
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital that provides a full range of services, with state‑of‑the‑art technology as well as education and research. The medical center is on a 119‑acre campus that features 350 acute care beds. We provide health care services at 12 locations in southeast Texas.
Work Schedule: To be discussed with the hiring official during the interview process
Estimated salary: $300,000 to $400,000 per year, commensurate with experience
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): May be approved for a highly qualified applicant
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – Assistance with payment of outstanding medical school loans up to $200K over 5 years max
Preferred Candidate Experience / Expertise In
Clinic services include patient examinations, patient education for procedure preparation, contacting patients with procedure results, and consulting triaging
Diagnose, treat, and manage patients according to standard and acceptable methods and techniques
Provide services such as outpatient examinations, consultation services related to Gastroenterology and management of patients with current treatment regimens
Examination of patient and establish medical diagnoses based on patient history, physical examination, and other criteria
Perform inpatient and outpatient GI consultations
Perform upper endoscopy & related procedures (dilatation, sclerotherapy, injection or thermal hemostasis, foreign body removal, mucosal biopsy, polypectomy, percutaneous gastrostomy/jejunostomy)
Colonoscopies and related procedures (dilatation, sclerotherapy, injection or thermal hemostasis, foreign body removal, mucosal biopsy, polypectomy, colonic decompression)
Flexible sigmoidoscopy & proctoscopy with mucosal biopsy (certification in colonoscopy indicates certification in this category, separate reporting not necessary)
Esophageal stent insertion
Participate in committees and review processes
Involved in direct patient care, patient and family teaching, staff education and multidisciplinary consultations and collaborations
Compensation Information
$300,000.0 / Annually - $300,000.0 / Annually
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Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
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