Physician-Gastroenterologist

Summary 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. Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesExceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Board eligible/board certified in Gastroenterology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Duties This is an Open - Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date of October 30 - 2026 - until the position is filledEligible applicants will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcementOnce a selection is made and the offer is accepted - the announcement may close pending no additional vacanciesFayetteville is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains - and is an outdoor paradise with hiking - golf - fishing - rafting - boating - and four distinct seasonsFayetteville is the home of the University of Arkansas \"Razorbacks\" which provides the community with a college atmosphereThe area is home to several fortune 500 businesses such as Wal-Mart - Tyson Foods - and JBHunt Trucking - who have been generous benefactors for the community and the artsIn the neighboring community of Bentonville - Crystal Bridges Museum has been labeled as one the top 10 must see places in AmericaFayetteville has outstanding public schools - excellent parks and trail system and is ranked as 4th \"best college sports town\" and 8th for business and careers by Forbes MagazineFayetteville is ranked as 7th best city in America to work - live and play by KiplingerThe cost of living is 90% of the national average with affordable housing available in all price rangesVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be provided to a highly qualified applicant Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn moreEDRP Authorized: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start dateApproval - 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 applicationFormer EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the programContact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistancePay: 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 The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks is looking for an Endo-screening/Gastroenterologist for the Outpatient clinicSome of the responsibilities are: Routine and non-routine duties such as histories and physicals on admission Sufficient progress notes Screening patients for endoscopy/colonoscopy procedures Performing endoscopy/colonoscopy procedures Seeing patients in the Gastroenterology outpatient clinic in collaboration with supervising physician according to the parameters of the scope of practice Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm