The Assistant Section Chief for Gastroenterology at the Nashville Campus holds a dual appointment with the VA TN Valley Health System and the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. This physician leader supports both clinical excellence and administrative stewardship within the Gastroenterology Section, collaborating closely with the Section Chief and other clinical leaders.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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. 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. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Provide comprehensive internal medicine and gastroenterology care to Veterans in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Perform endoscopic procedures and oversee the full spectrum of GI consultative services. Devote approximately 75% of time to direct clinical activities, including performing and supervising upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies, seeing referred patients in clinic, and managing inpatient GI consults. Serve as preceptor for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, fellows, residents, and medical students as assigned, fostering an academic environment supporting both learning and clinical advancement. Assist Section Chief in quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives within Gastroenterology, including oversight of service recovery and resolution of patient concerns. Maintain robust communication with Vanderbilt University Medical Center to support collaborative physician staffing and optimize the resident/student education program. Function in a leadership capacity when delegated, including overseeing assigned administrative matters and providing intermittent administrative coverage in the Section Chief's absence. The Assistant Section Chief will assist with evaluating and supporting the attending physicians within the Gastroenterology Section as directed by the Section Chief. Responsible for on boarding, mentoring, and evaluating advanced practice providers and trainees assigned to Gastroenterology. Works with other clinical Service Chiefs to coordinate optimal interdisciplinary care. Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, ADHOC may be approved at discretion of supervisor
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.
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