This Gastroenterology and Hepatology (GI/HEP) physician will provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for both outpatients and inpatients. The Physician will be responsible for performing standard GI procedures such as upper such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy and provide specialty consultation for both inpatients and outpatients.
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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 Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Duties consist of but not limited to: Provides comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for both outpatients and inpatients.
Performs standard GI procedures such as upper such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy. Serves on committees, participate in quality assurance programs, and assist our facility to meet established performance measures. Teaches and supervises physician trainees at multiple levels. Serves on committees as requested by the Section Chief and Medical Center management.
Participates, oversees and collaborates to ensure that all applicable clinical functions which include outpatient and inpatient consultative medical care are performed. Participates regularly in the Multidisciplinary Liver Tumor Board. Attends and provides input, as appropriate, to the outpatient clinic management and other committees and councils, as needed. Supports VHA and all Medicine Service directives, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Participates in the national Hepatology work groups to keep Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) up to date in Hepatology care management and Liver transplant care.
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.
michael.gibson8@va.gov · 757-285-7644
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-12-18.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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