Physician (Gastroenterology )

Job description

Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center VA Healthcare System's is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Gastroenterology). Ideal applicants are those that have excellent overall general gastroenterology knowledge skills in addition to advanced endoscopy. Amended EDRP Verbiage Below.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed

Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification

(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed

OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States

OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences

Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged

rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision

Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs

In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience: Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine board certified preferred

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019

This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health

This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health

The physical demands of the work requires the use of fingers - reaching above shoulder - prolong standing (6-8 hrs.) - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Hearing aid use is permitted.

Duties

Duties include but not limited to: Supervision of Physician Assistants (PA) - Advanced Practice Nurses (ANP) and Residents is a requirement in the clinical setting

This shall include annual review of performance with submission of a written report - which summarizes the clinical performance of the individual(s) supervised

This includes review of medical records - patient care - drug prescribing - and consultation on request

Supervision of Physician Assistant - Advanced Practice Nurse and Residents is a requirement in the clinical setting

Education is a mission of the VA

Participation in training of students and residents will be supported by all medicine providers when learners are assigned to their specialty or area of practice

Physicians will participate in interdisciplinary team meetings - staff meetings - workplace assessments and committees as appropriate to the section

Each provider will function as a team member and work collaboratively with nurses and ancillary staff

Physicians will be active in the management of their clinic grids in collaboration with the section chief of the specialty and the Chief/Assistant Chief of Medicine to ensure timely access to care - clinic utilization and productivity

Physicians will comply with VHA regulations and professional standards and ethical conduct

Bay Pines Location duties include outpatient gastroenterology clinic and endoscopy as well as inpatient hospital consultation and endoscopy including nightly and weekend on-call duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program

Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer

The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment

Program approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) - and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application

Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply

Paid Time Off: 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Outpatient Gastroenterology duties including endoscopy - outpatient clinic and outpatient hospital duties

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm

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Worksite address

bay pines, FL, 33504, US

Who can apply

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