Gastroenterology Job at VISN23 VA Midwest Health Care in Sioux Falls, SD

Please send me your resume direct Nicole.Howell1 at va. gov or apply directly on USA staffing.

The staff Gastroenterologist will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

• Physician should have expertise in Gastroenterology and be able to treat and manage patients who have illnesses related to General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Physician should also be proficient and privileged in procedures related to Gastroenterology.
• Hepatology patients managed by GI.
• Provide comprehensive care to include diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and education of patients with Gastroenterology conditions in the outpatient, inpatient and community living center settings.
• Complete documentation and coding of visits accurately and timely.
• Perform colonoscopies and EGD's.
• Evaluate, triage, and prioritize Gastroenterology consult requests to ensure timely care for patients.
• Conduct telemedicine visits for patients in outlying clinics.
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned, such as peer reviews, Compensation and Pension evaluations, and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE).
• Coordinate care at VA or non-VA referral centers for patients requiring services not provided at the facility such as Pill cam, EUS, ERCP surgery.
• Attend staff meetings and service on committees, process improvement teams and workgroups as requested.
• Completes CME as required to maintain competency in Gastroenterology and medical licensure.

Work Schedule: The tour of this position is typically Monday-Friday, Administrative hours. Daily Mon-Fri On-Call on rotation during the clinical business hours. Rotating On-Call may be required nights and weekends. Additional information may be provided during the interview process.


Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting This position is located at the Primary & Specialty Medicine Service Line, at the Sioux Falls VAHCS.

EDRP Authorized: Yes