Physician (Gastroenterologist) - Work in Dublin, GA
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Savannah
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary The Gastroenterologist is an integral member of the
Surgery Section medical staff. He/she is responsible for performing
endoscopy procedures (EGD and Colonoscopy) on patients referred to
the Surgery Section by Primary Care and Specialty providers.
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 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: Position is in a hospital/clinic
setting
--- Normal physical requirements are applicable, ie
--- walking, standing, bending, sitting in the performance of
duties.
Duties "VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized with service
agreement.
Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the
Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which
authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan
repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in
exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities
for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years).
For additional information on CBOP contact the VHA Contract Buy Out
Program Manager at .
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary
increases 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 Duties include but
are not limited to: Performing initial histories and physical
examinations on inpatients and outpatients.
Providing ongoing outpatient and inpatient care for assigned
patients.
Screening outpatients to determine need for further care.
Prescribing medications within defined scope of practice.
Ordering diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays,
electrocardiograms (EKG's).
Carrying out health promotion and disease prevention
activities.
Drawing blood specimens for testing and performing other comparable
lab procedures as needed.
Initiating and expediting requests for consultations and scheduling
special tests and studies.
Making interim summaries of the patient's medical record.
Dictating history and physicals, admission notes, and discharge
summaries.
Dictating notes on procedures performed for which the
Gastroenterologist is responsible through participating in the care
of veteran patients.
Starting intravenous lines and administering IV solutions/
medications as needed.
Assisting in continuing the surgical program at the Carl Vinson VA
Medical Center.
Providing consultative services in the Emergency Department.
Providing education and counseling of patients and families in
preventive care, medical conditions and use of prescribed
treatments and drugs.
Providing age appropriate care for the adult and geriatric
patient.
Assisting with collateral duties within the surgery section.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm"
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