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Gastroenterologist w/Recruitment-Relocation Incentive/EDRP

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Harlingen, TX · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must preserve all substantive info, not invent. Remove boilerplate. We need to parse the posting. Key info: - Summary: VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System seeking a Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive care for patients with illnesses within scope of Gastroenterology - with additional focus on patients with hepatitis. Position located at Health Care Center - Ambulatory Surgery Center in Harlingen - TX. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). - Qualifications: Basic Requirements: US Citizenship, MD/DO degree from VA-approved school, current full unrestricted license, residency training approved by Secretary of VA in accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Details of approved residencies etc. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Board Certified/Eligible in Gastroenterology; Fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine (Residency); Three to five years of Gastroenterologist experience - preferably in VA or DoD; Advanced skills to provide a full range of Gastroenterology evaluations to determine type/degree of illnesses within Gastroenterology scope. Physical Requirements: moderate lifting 15-44 lbs, light carrying under 15 lbs, reaching above shoulder, walking (1hrs), standing (2hrs), both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted), mental/emotional stability. - Duties: Provide primary, secondary, tertiary care in hospitalized and outpatient settings; coordinate activities; resolve problems; provide education; major percentage of time patient care; administrative duties; procedures list: diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy and colonoscopy; liver biopsy; small bowel biopsy; dilation of esophagus (bouginage); esophageal motility; upper GI endoscopy; colonoscopy & flex sigmoid; ERCP; polypectomy; laparoscopy (peritoneoscopy); percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy; laser photocoagulation of vessels; laser tumor ablation; gastric lavage & cytology; sclerotherapy of esophageal varices; esophageal ligation or banding of varices; endoscopic ultrasonography with or without fine needle aspiration biopsy; placement of esophageal stent. Must demonstrate knowledge/skill appropriate to age groups: young adult (18-40), middle adult (41-65), older adult (66+). - Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m- 4:30 p.m.) - Benefits: VA offers comprehensive total rewards package; VHA Physician Total Rewards; Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized; Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more; EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive; Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance; 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. We need to decide sections. We have: - About the role: Could include summary description: location, focus on hepatitis, recruitment incentive, EDRP eligibility. - Responsibilities: Duties (patient care, coordination, procedures, age-appropriate care). - Requirements: Basic requirements (citizenship, degree, license, residency, English proficiency). Possibly also physical requirements. - Qualifications: Preferred experience (board certified/eligible, fellowship, 3-5 years experience, advanced skills). Could also include qualifications like board certification. - Skills: Could list advanced skills to provide full range of GI evaluations, procedural skills list? But we already have duties covering procedures. Might combine. - Benefits: Recruitment incentive, EDRP, PTO, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME, malpractice, contract. - Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. - Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm. We must not create sections with placeholder or vague content like "commensurate with experience". All content we include must be specific from posting. We need to avoid duplication. Also we must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. We'll produce something like:

About the role

The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is seeking a Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive care for patients with gastrointestinal illnesses, with an additional focus on hepatitis. The position is located at the Health Care Center – Ambulatory Surgery Center in Harlingen, TX. A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate, and the role is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

Responsibilities

  • Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary care in both hospitalized and outpatient settings.
  • Identify patients' health problems and design diagnostic and therapeutic plans.
  • Coordinate activities of other health service personnel and resolve problems affecting patient care.
  • Provide appropriate education to patients/family regarding care, illness, and management.
  • Perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures.
  • Perform liver biopsy, small bowel biopsy, dilation of the esophagus (bouginage), esophageal motility studies.
  • Perform upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy & flexible sigmoidoscopy, ERCP, polypectomy, laparoscopy (peritoneoscopy), percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
  • Perform laser photocoagulation of vessels, laser tumor ablation, gastric lavage & cytology.
  • Perform sclerotherapy of esophageal varices, esophageal ligation or banding of varices.
  • Perform endoscopic ultrasonography with or without fine needle aspiration biopsy.
  • Place esophageal stents.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skill appropriate to young adult (18‑40), middle adult (41‑65), and older adult (66+) patients.

Requirements

  • United States citizenship (non‑citizens only if qualified citizens unavailable per VA policy).
  • Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from a VA‑approved school for the year of study.
  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
  • Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (ACGME/AOA approved, or equivalent pathways as outlined).
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Physical requirements: moderate lifting 15‑44 lb, light carrying

Qualifications

  • Board certified or board‑eligible in Gastroenterology.
  • Fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine (residency).
  • Three to five years of Gastroenterologist experience, preferably in VA or the Department of Defense.
  • Advanced skills to provide a full range of Gastroenterology evaluations to determine the type and degree of illnesses within the gastroenterology scope.

Benefits

  • Recruitment/relocation incentive (sign‑on bonus) authorized for highly qualified candidates.
  • Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP); contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov for questions.
  • Paid time off: 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, plus up to 5 days for CME).
  • Retirement: traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA matching.
  • Insurance: federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many programs portable into retirement).
  • Licensure: requirement of one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
  • CME: possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (full‑time with board certification).
  • Malpractice: free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
  • Contract: no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Pay

Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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