Physician - Gastroenterology

The Department of Veteran Affairs Outpatient Clinics is growing!

If you love the beach, enjoy music/art, and appreciate the military-look no further & come care for veterans as a Primary Care Physician in our Chesapeake, VA or Virginia Beach, VA clinic or our Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton, VA!  Our Physician Provider will be based out of the main outpatient clinic, as we provide the best whole-health care for veterans in an outpatient setting! The patient pool for our Primary Care Physician is 1200 assigned veterans with an allotted daily patient load of 13-totaling 30-hours a week dedicated to face-to-face care.

Seeking a Chief of Gastroenterology to lead the Gastroenterology Section and provide exceptional care to our veterans. As the 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.

o The Chief Gastroenterology Section 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.

o Teaches effectively and creatively and provides guidance to others involved in the delivery of the educational program.

o The Chief Gastroenterology Section provides expanded access to services via normal tour or on-call periods.

o Chairs gastroenterology staff meetings.

Work Schedule: Monday: Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

The Hampton, VA Coastal Healthcare System provides health care services to approximately 50,000 Veterans in 9 cities area of Hampton, VA.

BENEFITS:

o Flexible work schedules and shifts
o Low patient-provider ratios
o Robust insurance coverage
o The ability to work anywhere in the country with one active license
o Stable employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases
o 37-50 days annual paid time off (13-26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid annual sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays) in addition to other leave options including paid parental leave
o Generous education support programs, including loan repayment and reimbursement
o Unprecedented federal retirement benefits including a traditional pension (5 years’ vesting) and a federal 401K (TSP) with up to 5% in employer contributions