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Gastroenterologist w/RecruitmentRelocation Incentive-EDRP
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
The El Paso VA Health Care System, El Paso, TX is seeking a Gastroenterologist to evaluate, diagnose and treat and manage disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and diseases. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).
What You'll Do
- →The Gastroenterologist will provide comprehensive care and treatment to outpatients.
- →DUTIES: May include but are not limited to the following: Perform history and physical examination to assess symptoms related to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and biliary system.
- →Evaluate, diagnose, provide consultation, medically manage and provide treatment to patients presenting with diseases, disorders, or conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.
- →Privileges include medical management of general medical conditions which are encountered in the course of care for gastroenterology patients.
- →Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care.
- →Practitioners are expected to perform endoscopic procedures to directly visualize and treat GI systems to include; Upper Endoscopy, Colonscopy, Enteroscopy, Endoscopic ultrasounds and removal of foreign body issue during endoscopy.
- →The Gastroenterologist will provide leadership responsibilities: organizing staff meetings, communication to staff and leadership with issue briefs and act as Service Chief, when needed.
- →Facilitate the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, medical center staff, and management.
- →Participates in multidisciplinary activites involving the treatment plan and discharge plans of patients admitted to the inpatient care.
- →Practitioners are expected to show effectiveness in teaching, monitoring and coordinating educational activities, and comply with necessary trainee supervision.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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