Physician - Gastroenterologist

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.

Responsibilities

The candidate should also be eligible for an academic appointment with the Medical College of Wisconsin (0.25 FTE). This position will involve clinical work, administrative work, and teaching of interns, residents, and fellows. The candidate should also have a track record on research and an interest in developing gastroenterology program at the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC. The candidate should be proficient in upper and lower endoscopy and all aspects of diagnosis and management of general gastroenterology. Call responsibilities in rotation with Clement J. Zablocki and other faculties of the Medical College of Wisconsin is expected, including covering the Medical College of Wisconsin's other academic hospital, Froedtert Memorial Hospital.

Requirements

- U.S. Citizenship - Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. - Completion of residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. - Board Certification required. - Three-year U.S. Internal Medicine Residency Program - Three-year U.S. Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Research interest and track record of publication preferred.

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.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including traditional federal pension, federal 401K, paid time off, health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care, and free liability protection with tail coverage. Licensure, CME, and malpractice insurance are also provided. There is no Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, and possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME. Paid time off ranges from 50-55 days per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays per year. There is also free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Application Instructions

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.