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Physician (Gastroenterology) - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May be Authorized, EDRP Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until June 12, 2026, or until all positions are filled.
- →Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
- →Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated.
- →After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Administrative Duties Leadership: participation in staff meetings when available during tour of duty, hospital committees, and peer review process.
- →Demonstrate effective communication both down to staff and up to leadership, to include heads up (for acute patient bad outcomes) and issue briefs, potentially acting as Section Chief when the Section Chief is on leave.
- →Human Resources: Maintaining Veterans Affairs (VA) training requirements, timely completion of documentation and upkeep of credentials required for privileging and re-privileging.
- →Staff Management: Participate in the Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE)/Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) process.
- →Adheres to employee health requirements.
- →Participate in clinical pertinence reviews (routine medical record reviews).
- →Time/Leave Management: Adherence to tour of duties, timely requests for leave in Veterans Affairs Time and Attendance System and for clinic cancellations.
- →Clinical Duties: The staff Gastroenterologist is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field.
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 dentification 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.
Benefits
- ★Education Debt Reduction Program: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.
- ★You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date.
- ★Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
- ★Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- ★Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Personality Fit
Job ID: 15bfe09c-fb1f-4c2e-9f39-932624ffffd6
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