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Physician (Chief Physician Gastroenterology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 101 days ago
About the Role
The Chief of the Gastroenterology (GI) Section reports to the Chief of the Medicine Service. The Chief of Gastroenterology has a combination of administrative, clinical, research and educational roles.
What You'll Do
- →The Chief of Gastroenterology has a combination of administrative, clinical, research and educational roles.
- →Administratively, the Section Chief is the primary supervisor of the Gastroenterology Section.
- →The Section Chief provides oversight of the physicians, nurses and the GI technicians within the group.
- →Additionally, the Section Chief is responsible for education medical residents and medical students as a primary teaching site for the university of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Fellowship Program, Internal Medicine Residency Program and Medical Student Program.
- →Section Chiefs are responsible for integrating the core values and mission of the facility into outpatient and inpatient care services.
- →Section Chiefs assist the Section and Service Chiefs in the areas of: Resource Utilization Accomplishment of local, VISN and national goals.
- →Safety The Section Chief May also participate in administrative and quality improvements activities.
- →They assist administration and other staff in policy development and compliance with Joint Commission (JC), and other applicable local and national standards.
- →The Section Chief serves on committees as requested by the Chief of Medicine and Medical Center management.
- →ADVOCACY and ACCESSIBILITY: Collaborates with the Chief of Medicine, other subspecialties (both in the Medicine Department and other Departments), Clinical Managers, and Administrative Officer for: Access to care.
- →Provision of care that demonstrates value for people with activity limitations, hearing/speech limitations, and participation restrictions.
- →Removal of architectural, environmental, attitudinal, financial, communication, employment, transportation and other barriers to care
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 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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