Physician - Gastroenterology

The Gastroenterology position located at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, MI, will report to the Chief of Specialty Care. This position is 100% outpatient, with patients being screened carefully before being scheduled. No Nights, No Call, get your life back and give back at the same time! The Gastroenterologist has a unique opportunity to serve veterans by providing comprehensive, efficient, compassionate, high-quality healthcare. By functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team, this role provides the perfect prospect for work-life balance. Additional opportunities may be available for those interested in administrative and leadership growth potential.

Highlights

Duties include clinical, administrative, either direct or through delegated authority are the following:

• Provide comprehensive care to include diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and education of patients with Gastroenterology conditions in the outpatient and community living center settings. Intermittent telemedicine duties as needed.
• Safely perform GI procedures including but not limited to EGD, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, biopsy, polypectomy, hemostasis of all types for variceal and non-variceal bleeding, stricture dilation, pH studies, PEG insertion and after care, paracentesis with ultrasound guidance, etc.
• The Gastroenterologist will be responsible for consultations and progress notes for the official record of the Veterans' health care. The Gastroenterologist will assist in the consultation and follow-up of patients admitted to the facility. This provider will review medications, participate in patient education and coordinate with other services in the medical center as needed.
• The Gastroenterologist will be expected to take an active role in the education and training of Medical Students and residents. This will include formal lectures and clinics and bedside teaching and will be responsible for appropriate completion of medical records, notes, etc., done by those being supervised.
• Complete documentation and coding of visits accurately and timely.

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• Pay: Range 330k-400k
• 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/ 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 restrictions on moonlighting
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized for highly qualified candidates.