Gastroenterology Job at Veterans Health Administration in Altoona, PA

Gastroenterologist Opportunity – Altoona, PA VAMC – Up to 55 Days off Annually

Serve Those Who’ve Served

Caring for our nation’s Veterans is among the most noble of callings.

• How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
  
  The Altoona, Pennsylvania VA Medical Center is currently seeking a full-time board certified/board eligible Gastroenterologist to join the VA team. Your duties will include treat and manage patients who have illnesses related to General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. The applicant will provide comprehensive care to include diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and education of patients with Gastroenterology conditions. Clinical duties will include diagnosing, treating, and managing patients referred for management of GI disorders including liver disease, Hepatitis C, and liver transplants based on standard and customary methods and techniques.  Managing care for Hepatology patients providing comprehensive care to include diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and education of patients with Gastroenterology conditions in the outpatient, inpatient and community living center settings.  Performing surgical procedures, with required expertise in all areas of Gastroenterology.

Key Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.)
• Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required in ANY U.S. State.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology.

Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday. On-Call as needed

VA physicians practice medicine more and spend less time on business tasks. Enjoy an environment that supports an interdisciplinary care team approach that delivers state-of-the-art medicine using some of the most advanced medical techniques and technologies in the Nation. Better Quality of Work/Life Balance! The VA knows that the first step to providing superior patient care is self-care. The quality of work/life balance VA physicians experience simply cannot be found in private practice.

Benefits of a VA Physician:

• Interdisciplinary care team model of practice
• Practice based on patient care needs, not insurance regulations.
• Diverse professional opportunities: clinical, leadership, education, research, and policy development
• Competitive salary
• 26 days annual paid vacation
• 13 sick days and 11 holidays
• Up to 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses.
• One license/50 states
• Generous health and retirement benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):  is a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.  Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.  Learn more

•      Perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures
•      This position is for a candidate who has completed a fellowship in therapeutic endoscopy or is proficient in advanced therapeutic procedures.
•      Treat veterans with a variety of gastroenterology and liver diseases.
•      Provide comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of General Gastroenterology.

Additional information:
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: Competitive

Benefits:
•      401(k)
•      401(k) matching
•      Dental insurance
•      Health insurance
•      Life insurance
•      Paid time off
•      Retirement plan
•      Vision insurance

Medical specialties:
•      Gastroenterology

Schedule:
•      8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:
•      Education Debt reduction Program

License/Certification:
•      Medical License (Required)