Physician - Gastroenterology

The Fayetteville VA Medical Center is currently seeking a Chief of Gastroenterology to lead the Gastroenterology Section and provide exceptional care to our veterans. As the Section Chief of Gastroenterology, you'll supervise and instruct Internal Medicine residents and Gastroenterology Fellows while working closely with the Associate Chief of Staff, Medical Service, to ensure timely and effective patient care. This role involves remaining privileged and practicing in the field of inpatient, outpatient, and procedural Gastroenterology. The Section Chief of Gastroenterology exercises corporate citizenship by serving as a leader and/or active member on Medical Center committees as requested and attending Medical Service Staff meetings and meetings of the Medical/Dental staff.

• Teaches effectively and creatively and provides guidance to others involved in the delivery of the educational program.
• The Chief Gastroenterology Section provides expanded access to services via normal tour or on-call periods.
• Chairs gastroenterology staff meetings.

In addition to the honor of serving Americas Heroes, a career at VHA provides a robust total reward$ package and offers many benefits including:
Flexible work schedules and shifts

• Low patient-provider ratios
• 37-50 days annual paid time off (13-26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid annual sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)
• Unprecedented federal retirement benefits including a traditional pension (5 years vesting) and a federal 401K (TSP) with up to 5% in employer contributions

The Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Healthcare System provides health care services to approximately 80,000 Veterans in a 19-county area of southeastern North Carolina. Facilities include the Fayetteville VA Medical Center, two health care centers; one in Fayetteville and one in Wilmington, and 16 community-based outpatient clinics.