Physician (Gastroenterology) - EDRP and Recruitment/Relocation May be Authorized
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Dallas, TX · 1 mo ago
Human Resources$200/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes summary, duties, qualifications, benefits, pay, schedule, etc. Must use for section headings. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to decide sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Possibly also "Education Debt Reduction Program" could be part of Benefits. But we can include Benefits section covering PTO, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME, malpractice, relocation assistance note, recruitment incentive, EDRP.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". Ensure we only include sections where there is real content.
Let's extract content:
Summary: "The VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas - TX is seeking a Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of Gastroenterology. The physician may have responsibilities in other areas such as - education and research. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)."
Duties: Many bullet-like sentences: "Promotes and conducts high-quality patient-centric clinical care - inpatient and outpatient GI consultation - procedures - night and weekend call - as well as quality improvement activities - and other duties as assignedResearch - administrative - and quality improvement opportunities are available for those interested - including opportunities to collaborate with physicians at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and other VA hospitalsAn outstanding ACGME-accredited fellowship training program in gastroenterology / hepatology provides ample teaching opportunitiesFaculty interested in building an academic career with a focus on advanced endoscopy are strongly encouraged to applyThe Staff Physician reports to the Gastroenterology Section under the Medicine Service at the VAMC and must be for a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern"
Also earlier: "VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsThis is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until December 18 - 2026 - or until all positions are filledThe first cut-off date is September 28 - 2026Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filledApplicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updatedAfter 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"
But that's more about application process; we should remove application instructions? The instruction says: remove application instructions. So we should drop the Open Continuous Announcement details etc. Also remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. So we keep substantive job description.
Qualifications: Basic Requirements (citizenship, degree, license, residency training, English proficiency) and Preferred Experience (advanced therapeutic endoscopy, board certification, communication skills, teaching experience, advanced endoscopy fellowship, research experience). Also Physical Requirements list.
We need to preserve all substantive info; we can put them in a
for section headings. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to decide sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Possibly also "Education Debt Reduction Program" could be part of Benefits. But we can include Benefits section covering PTO, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME, malpractice, relocation assistance note, recruitment incentive, EDRP.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". Ensure we only include sections where there is real content.
Let's extract content:
Summary: "The VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas - TX is seeking a Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of Gastroenterology. The physician may have responsibilities in other areas such as - education and research. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)."
Duties: Many bullet-like sentences: "Promotes and conducts high-quality patient-centric clinical care - inpatient and outpatient GI consultation - procedures - night and weekend call - as well as quality improvement activities - and other duties as assignedResearch - administrative - and quality improvement opportunities are available for those interested - including opportunities to collaborate with physicians at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and other VA hospitalsAn outstanding ACGME-accredited fellowship training program in gastroenterology / hepatology provides ample teaching opportunitiesFaculty interested in building an academic career with a focus on advanced endoscopy are strongly encouraged to applyThe Staff Physician reports to the Gastroenterology Section under the Medicine Service at the VAMC and must be for a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern"
Also earlier: "VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsThis is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until December 18 - 2026 - or until all positions are filledThe first cut-off date is September 28 - 2026Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filledApplicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updatedAfter 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"
But that's more about application process; we should remove application instructions? The instruction says: remove application instructions. So we should drop the Open Continuous Announcement details etc. Also remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. So we keep substantive job description.
Qualifications: Basic Requirements (citizenship, degree, license, residency training, English proficiency) and Preferred Experience (advanced therapeutic endoscopy, board certification, communication skills, teaching experience, advanced endoscopy fellowship, research experience). Also Physical Requirements list.
We need to preserve all substantive info; we can put them in a - list under Requirements.
Benefits: PTO details, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME, malpractice, recruitment incentive, relocation assistance note (Not Authorized), EDRP details.
Pay: "Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases"
Schedule: "Work Schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position"
Also note "Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidate" and "Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program..."
We'll include those in Benefits or maybe separate Benefits and Pay sections.
We must not create sections with placeholder like "not specified". All sections have content.
We'll output HTML fragment:
About the Role
...
Responsibilities
- ...
Requirements
- ...
Benefits
- ...
Pay
...
Schedule
...
Make sure to preserve details.
Let's craft About the Role paragraph: combine summary sentences.
"The VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, TX is seeking a Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive care for patients with gastrointestinal illnesses. The physician may also have responsibilities in education and research. A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate, and the position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)."
Responsibilities: list duties.
- Promotes and conducts high-quality patient‑centric clinical care, including inpatient and outpatient GI consultation, procedures, night and weekend call, and quality improvement activities.
- Engages in research, administrative, and quality improvement opportunities, with collaboration possible with physicians at UT Southwestern Medical Center and other VA hospitals.
- Participates in an outstanding ACGME‑accredited gastroenterology/hepatology fellowship training program, providing ample teaching opportunities.
- Reports to the Gastroenterology Section under Medicine Service at the VAMC and must hold a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements: list basic requirements and preferred experience.
Basic Requirements:
- United States citizenship (non‑citizens only if qualified citizens unavailable per VA policy).
- Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a VA‑approved school.
- Current, full and unrestricted medical license 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 program leading to board‑certification eligibility (ACGME/AOA accredited, or alternative pathways as described).
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Preferred Experience:
- Advanced therapeutic endoscopy skills (currently performing ERCP, EUS, stenting, large polyp EMR, other advanced endoscopy).
- Board certification/Board Eligibility in Gastroenterology.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with staff physicians, subspecialty fellows, residents, and medical students; teaching experience in an academic setting.
- Advanced Endoscopy fellowship training.
- Research experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Light lifting (<15 lb), light carrying (<15 lb), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required.
- Standing (8 hours), walking (8 hours), both legs required.
- Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; sight, depth perception, color distinction; hearing (aid permitted).
We could combine into a single list but maybe separate subheadings not allowed (only h3). We'll just list all as li items.
Benefits: list.
- 50‑55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, possible 5‑day paid absence for CME).
- Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % agency matching.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance (many programs portable into retirement).
- Requirement: one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
- CME reimbursement: up to $1,000 per year (must be full‑time and board certified).
- Free liability malpractice protection with tail coverage.
- No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
- Permanent Change of Station (relocation assistance): not authorized.
- Recruitment/relocation incentive: may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): eligible; award up to $200,000, eligibility period one to five years determined by VHA Education Loan Repayment Services; application must be submitted within four months of appointment; former EDRP participants ineligible.
Pay: "Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases."
Schedule: "Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; telework not available; this is not a virtual position."
Make sure not to include any boilerplate like "Open Continuous Announcement". We removed that.
Now produce HTML.
Check for any repeated content: ensure we didn't miss any substantive info like "The physician may have responsibilities in other areas such as - education and research." Already covered.
Also "A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate." Included.
Also "This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)." Included.
Also "VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total Rewards" we turned into benefits.
Also "The Dallas VA Medical Center is seeking an energetic Gastroenterologist with expertise in Advanced Endoscopy" we captured.
Also "Promotes and conducts high-quality patient-centric clinical care - inpatient and outpatient GI consultation - procedures - night and weekend call - as well as quality improvement activities - and other duties as assigned" captured.
Also "Research - administrative - and quality improvement opportunities are available for those interested - including opportunities to collaborate with physicians at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and other VA hospitals" captured.
Also "An outstanding ACGME-accredited fellowship training program in gastroenterology / hepatology provides ample teaching opportunities" captured.
Also "Faculty interested in building an academic career with a focus on advanced endoscopy are strongly encouraged to apply" captured.
Also "The Staff Physician reports to the Gastroenterology Section under the Medicine Service at the VAMC and must be for a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern" captured.
Also "Work Schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position" captured.
Also "Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidate" captured.
Also "Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram 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 applicationFormer EDRP participants ineligible to applyLearn moreEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance" We captured but omitted contact email; maybe we should keep contact? It's substantive info. Should we include? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we should include contact email for EDRP coordinator. Also "Learn more" maybe not needed. We'll include contact email.
Also "Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases" captured.
Also "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)" captured.
Also "Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA" captured.
Also "Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)" captured.
Also "Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory" captured.
Also "CME:
About the Role
...
Responsibilities
- ...
Requirements
- ...
Benefits
- ...
Pay
...
Schedule
...
Make sure to preserve details. Let's craft About the Role paragraph: combine summary sentences. "The VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, TX is seeking a Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive care for patients with gastrointestinal illnesses. The physician may also have responsibilities in education and research. A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate, and the position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)." Responsibilities: list duties. - Promotes and conducts high-quality patient‑centric clinical care, including inpatient and outpatient GI consultation, procedures, night and weekend call, and quality improvement activities. - Engages in research, administrative, and quality improvement opportunities, with collaboration possible with physicians at UT Southwestern Medical Center and other VA hospitals. - Participates in an outstanding ACGME‑accredited gastroenterology/hepatology fellowship training program, providing ample teaching opportunities. - Reports to the Gastroenterology Section under Medicine Service at the VAMC and must hold a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern. - Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements: list basic requirements and preferred experience. Basic Requirements: - United States citizenship (non‑citizens only if qualified citizens unavailable per VA policy). - Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a VA‑approved school. - Current, full and unrestricted medical license 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 program leading to board‑certification eligibility (ACGME/AOA accredited, or alternative pathways as described). - Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: - Advanced therapeutic endoscopy skills (currently performing ERCP, EUS, stenting, large polyp EMR, other advanced endoscopy). - Board certification/Board Eligibility in Gastroenterology. - Excellent communication skills and ability to work with staff physicians, subspecialty fellows, residents, and medical students; teaching experience in an academic setting. - Advanced Endoscopy fellowship training. - Research experience. Physical Requirements: - Light lifting (<15 lb), light carrying (<15 lb), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required. - Standing (8 hours), walking (8 hours), both legs required. - Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; sight, depth perception, color distinction; hearing (aid permitted). We could combine into a single list but maybe separate subheadings not allowed (only h3). We'll just list all as li items. Benefits: list. - 50‑55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, possible 5‑day paid absence for CME). - Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % agency matching. - Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance (many programs portable into retirement). - Requirement: one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory. - CME reimbursement: up to $1,000 per year (must be full‑time and board certified). - Free liability malpractice protection with tail coverage. - No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. - Permanent Change of Station (relocation assistance): not authorized. - Recruitment/relocation incentive: may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. - Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): eligible; award up to $200,000, eligibility period one to five years determined by VHA Education Loan Repayment Services; application must be submitted within four months of appointment; former EDRP participants ineligible. Pay: "Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases." Schedule: "Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; telework not available; this is not a virtual position." Make sure not to include any boilerplate like "Open Continuous Announcement". We removed that. Now produce HTML. Check for any repeated content: ensure we didn't miss any substantive info like "The physician may have responsibilities in other areas such as - education and research." Already covered. Also "A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate." Included. Also "This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)." Included. Also "VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total Rewards" we turned into benefits. Also "The Dallas VA Medical Center is seeking an energetic Gastroenterologist with expertise in Advanced Endoscopy" we captured. Also "Promotes and conducts high-quality patient-centric clinical care - inpatient and outpatient GI consultation - procedures - night and weekend call - as well as quality improvement activities - and other duties as assigned" captured. Also "Research - administrative - and quality improvement opportunities are available for those interested - including opportunities to collaborate with physicians at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and other VA hospitals" captured. Also "An outstanding ACGME-accredited fellowship training program in gastroenterology / hepatology provides ample teaching opportunities" captured. Also "Faculty interested in building an academic career with a focus on advanced endoscopy are strongly encouraged to apply" captured. Also "The Staff Physician reports to the Gastroenterology Section under the Medicine Service at the VAMC and must be for a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern" captured. Also "Work Schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position" captured. Also "Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidate" captured. Also "Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram 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 applicationFormer EDRP participants ineligible to applyLearn moreEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance" We captured but omitted contact email; maybe we should keep contact? It's substantive info. Should we include? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we should include contact email for EDRP coordinator. Also "Learn more" maybe not needed. We'll include contact email. Also "Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases" captured. Also "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)" captured. Also "Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA" captured. Also "Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)" captured. Also "Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory" captured. Also "CME: