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Physician (Gastroenterologist) - EDRP Eligible

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Temple, Texas 💰 $370000 – $400000/yr

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Job Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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 per year and 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 restriction on moonlighting Provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of Veterans with gastrointestinal and hepatology conditions in: - General GI clinic - Hepatology clinic - Inpatient consult service - Emergency or urgent presentations - Conduct GI specialty consultations, follow-up visits, and longitudinal disease management.

Perform GI procedures in the Day Procedure Unit, GI endoscopy suite, and other approved procedural areas.

- Expected to competently perform: - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) - Colonoscopy with biopsy, polypectomy, control of bleeding - PEG placement - Management of acute GI bleeding - Capsule endoscopy interpretation - Additional procedures depending on credentialed privileges - Ensure adherence to RME reprocessing, infection prevention protocols, and safe procedural practices.

- Participate in rotational call coverage on nights, weekends, and holidays on the Temple campus, providing: - After-hours consultative GI care - Emergency endoscopic evaluations - Support for hospitalized patients requiring urgent diagnostic or therapeutic intervention - Provide timely documentation and communication with the inpatient teams.

- Provide supervision, instruction, and mentorship to: - Internal Medicine residents - Gastroenterology Fellows - Oversee their participation in: - Outpatient clinics - Inpatient consult service - Endoscopic procedures - Deliver constructive, timely evaluations and verbal feedback in accordance with training program requirements. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Rotating on call

Requirements & Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Contact

Jose.MillanVillarreal@va.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $370000 – $400000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-31.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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