Physician-Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Iowa City
Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary The Iowa City VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1
part-time position for Gastroenterology specializing in Hepatology
with an affiliation with the University of Iowa Carver College of
Medicine. Responsibilities The VA Midwest Health Care Network
advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical
Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips
people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their
lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health
System of care, you will operate in a model with three core
elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each
Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and
healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's
community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration
(VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing
exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician
Total Rewards. 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 Duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible
for outpatient clinical care of patients in need of Hepatology
evaluation and ongoing care, Liver transplant evaluation,
Post-Liver transplant care, Inpatient Hepatology Consultations for
hospitalized patients at the facility, interpretation of Fibroscan
reports, as well as shared call coverage with the Hepatology group.
Experience and expertise in Transplant Hepatology including
certification in this is preferred. Proficiency in electronic
medical record usage is necessary. Patient care will require
occasional virtual patient visits (video visits), accurate and
prompt completion of patient care documentation and follow up of
test results. The provider will be responsible for teaching GI
Fellows, house staff, medical residents, and students periodically.
The provider may be assigned duty as a supervising or collaborating
physician for a mid-level provider (NP or PA). An additional 1
eighth (.125 FTE) is available for those providers with inclination
to providing administrative assistance with consult triaging and
unit logistical work. Work Schedule: Part-time; Tour of Duty to be
discussed during the interview process. Requirements Conditions of
Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed
when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance
with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA
employment in a testing designated position are subject to
urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with
VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You
may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to
background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be
required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass
pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal
influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department
of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in
the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a
requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care
Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
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 Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an
equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine
or osteopathic medicine. The 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 completed. 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. Residency 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
(ACGME), b) OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic
Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency
training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified
practice in the United States), 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 experiences.
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 or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered
independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they
are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform
certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery
residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency
in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: Completion
of Internal Medicine residency program. Completion of, or
anticipated completion of, Transplant Hepatology Fellowship. Board
certification/eligible in Gastroenterology. Reference: VA
Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2
Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local
Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Periods of long,
standing. Occasional lifting of moderately heavy objects. Long
periods of sitting at a computer station. The need for high degree
of accuracy, high stress situations, and the ability to adapt work
plans based on patient status. Education Degree of Doctor of
Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of
education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The
degree must have been obtained from an institution whose
accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of
study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine
accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for
the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic
medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College
Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year
in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not
covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with
the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must
obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the
applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate,
facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets
(or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate
graduated.] NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the
VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of
38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not
covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research,
academic, or administrative position with no patient care
responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional
circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate
high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be
used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to
not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or
periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service
and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are
covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted
appointment authority. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:
Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for
Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for
our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for
military service members. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP)
are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to
such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need to
fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the
following link for information regarding an Alternate
Application.
Keywords: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Iowa City , Physician-Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Healthcare , Iowa City, Iowa
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