Physician (Gastroenterology)
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
consists of two medical centers, three large multi-specialty
outpatient clinics and eight small community-based primary care
outpatient clinics. The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in
Gainesville is a tertiary care facility, identified as the most
complex VA health care system, that is also an active teaching
hospital, with an extensive array of specialty services.
Responsibilities Provide outpatient and electronic consultation
services related to gastroenterology and hepatology Oversee the
administration of conscious sedation Perform standard GI procedures
such as EGD (gastroscopy), colonoscopies, and other procedures
Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with gastrointestinal diseases
according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques
Work in collaboration with gastroenterology advance practice
provider 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 Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday (7:30 am - 4:00 pm) Recruitment and/or Relocation
Incentives with a service agreement may be authorized for a Highly
Qualified Candidate Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP):
Eligible - *See "Additional Information" section below for more
details. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship;
non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All
applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing
designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal
drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested
will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration
is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in
written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a
probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online
onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a
requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans
Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional
Information" below for details. 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. Specialized and/or Preferred
Experience Board Certified in Internal Medicine and
Gastroenterology required Previous experience in GI clinical
setting preferred 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: Use of fingers, walking (up to 4 hours),
standing (up to 4 hours), ability for rapid mental and muscular
coordination simultaneously, far vision correctable in one eye to
20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye, hearing (aid permitted).
Environment Factors, working closely with others, working with
hands in water (frequent hand washing), working around moving
objects and vehicles, protracted or irregular hours of work. Drive
a motor vehicle. Education 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 an institution whose accreditation was in place
for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved
schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison
Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the
degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by
the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American
Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was
granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2)
above, facility officials must verify with the Educational
Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant
has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of
the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the
applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials
must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG
eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central
Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C.
7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered
above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic,
or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances
where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high
professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be
used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to
not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or
periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service
and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are
covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted
appointment authority. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:
Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for
Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for
our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for
military service members. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA
health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated
against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law
(i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include
remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If
selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before
your start date. The agency will provide additional information
regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how
you can request a legally required accommodation from this
requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. To ensure
compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction,
which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the
course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no
action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement
pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease
2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a
VA job announcement includes language requiring applicants to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order
14043, that requirement does not currently apply to this Job
Announcement. VA may request information regarding your vaccination
status, if selected, for the purposes of implementing other
workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing,
testing, travel, and quarantine. If you are unable to apply online
or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view
the following link for information regarding an Alternate
Application. This position may be eligible for the Education Debt
Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program
within VHA, pending funding and approval. If selected for this
position you must meet specific individual eligibility criteria in
accordance with VHA policy 1021 and apply for EDRP within four (4)
months of appointment. Final award amount and program start date is
determined after review of a complete EDRP application and
supporting documentation by the VHA Education Loan Repayment
Services office. If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at
VISN8CCOE@va.gov.
Keywords: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Jacksonville , Physician (Gastroenterology), Healthcare , Jacksonville, Florida
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