Gastroenterology Job at Veterans Health Administration in Jackson, MS

Join our team serving America’s Veterans in the capital city of Mississippi and known as "The City with a Soul."

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS is seeking a full-time Physician - (GI Section Chief), board certified or board eligible, to join our expanding clinical practice. We are fully committed to providing top quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans.

Candidate must possess MD/DO from an accredited institution, have completed residency training to board certification, and possess an active, current, unrestricted license in any U.S. State or territory.

Additional requirements:

• Administrative oversight of the Gastroenterology Section under Specialty Care to include, but not limited to, strategic planning and performance improvement, creating monthly daytime and after hours call schedules.
• The incumbent will also supervise trainees/fellows who are rotating on the GI service to include inpatient consults, consult review, outpatient clinics, and procedures. Incumbent will support GI advanced practice providers. Other duties may be assigned by the Deputy Associate Chief of Staff for Specialty Care, Associate Chief of Staff for Specialty Care, or designee
• Clinical duties may include completing inpatient and outpatient consults, review/disposition of clinical and care in the community consults, GI clinics to potentially include telehealth clinics, and performing all general GI endoscopic procedures and EUS/ERCP if trained/proficient in these advanced procedures.
• Board certification/eligibility in Gastroenterology is required.
• Board certification/eligibility in Internal Medicine preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of GI practice experience and at least 2 years of supervisory/leadership experience preferred.
• Proficiency in EUS, ERCP, and in reviewing and interpreting capsule endoscopies preferred.

Highlights of this opportunity:

• Potential starting base salary range: $300,000-$375,000
• Daily schedule: 80 hours total per two week pay period (Monday through Friday) and approximately 5 weeknights of call per month
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5 days paid for CME)
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

VA offers an exceptional benefits package for physicians, including paid time off, affordable health, life, vision, dental, and long-term care insurance, up to 12 weeks of paid paternity/maternity leave, malpractice insurance that includes tail coverage, and more. Working for federal employers also allows you to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.

Don’t miss the chance to join our team and serve those who have served us! #WorkAtVA

Jackson, MS,  consist of eight colleges and universities,  three community colleges, and 11 school districts. Also, numerous private schools covering pre-k through college are located throughout the metro area. The metro area has a good inventory of luxury homes  and homes for first-time home buyers on the market. These homes are conveniently located for work, school, and play. Due to our  long summers and mild winters,  several recreational and leisure facilities provide great opportunities for indoor and outdoor activities. Some of the facilities include the Natchez Trace Parkway which is a historic route maintained by the National Park Service, challenging and scenic golf courses, Parham Bridges Tennis Center, H. B. Wolcott Park Tennis Center, Trustmark Stadium home to the Mississippi Braves, and the 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir. The Ross Barnett Reservoir provides opportunities for fishing, power boating, sailing, canoeing, water-skiing, hiking, biking, hunting and bird watching.