PHYSICIAN (GASTROENTEROLOGY)
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Iowa City
Posted on: October 8, 2024
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Job Description:
The Iowa City Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System
(VAHCS), is seeking a Gastroenterologist for a part-time
appointment at the Specialty Care service line. 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 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 Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those
approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other
residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a
minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States),
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. 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 or fee-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. Proficiency
in spoken and written English. Reference: VA Regulations,
specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician
Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human
Resources Office. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to
participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part
of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about
physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the
time of evaluation or examination. [The VA Midwest Health Care
Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the
Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers
and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and
live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a
Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three
core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for
each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships
and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's
community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration
(VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing
exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
The provider is responsible for outpatient clinical care of
patients in need of GI evaluation and ongoing care, GI procedures
(including but not limited to EGD, Colonoscopy, Push enteroscopy
and associated interventions, PEG placement, Capsule endoscopy
interpretation), Moderate sedation for appropriate endoscopic
procedures, and Inpatient GI Consultations for hospitalized
patients at the facility, as well as shared call coverage with the
GI group. Proficiency in electronic medical record usage is
necessary. Patient care will require occasional virtual patient
visits (video visits), accurate and prompt completion of patient
care documentation, and follow up of test results. The provider
will be responsible for teaching GI Fellows, house staff, medical
residents, and students periodically. The provider may be assigned
duty as a supervising or collaborating physician for a mid-level
provider (NP or PA). The provider must maintain certification
necessary for provision of the above care, including
Gastroenterology ABIM certification, ACLS, and all hospital
required maintenance / continued training. Expertise in endoscopic
techniques including RFA, esophageal stent placement, endoscopic
suturing, EMR are preferred but not required. VA offers a
comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary
increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice: Free liability
protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician
Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Typical work hours are Monday through Friday
8:00am-4:30pm. Alternative work hours, if desired, will be agreed
upon at the time of hire.]
Keywords: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Cedar Rapids , PHYSICIAN (GASTROENTEROLOGY), Healthcare , Iowa City, Iowa
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