Physician-Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology

Summary

***** A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).
***** This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program.

• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to:
  Outpatient and electronic consultation services related to gastroenterology and hepatology
• Overseeing the administration of conscious sedation
• Performing standard Gl procedures such as EGD (upper endoscopy) - colonoscopies - and other procedures
• The incumbent should be able to diagnose - treat - and manage patients with gastrointestinal diseases according to standard - usual - and acceptable methods - and techniques
• Ability to work in collaboration with gastroenterology advance practice provider(s) throughout the Orlando Healthcare System
• Work alongside the chief of gastroenterology and support the sections administrative duties
• Supervise the outpatient activities of the section of gastroenterology
• Supervise the activities of the advanced practice provider(s)
• Assist the section Chief in addressing congressional - patient's complaints - discipline staff - arrange coverage - and/or manage the daily activities of the section
• 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
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday - 08:00am - 04:30pm EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN8
  
  CCOE - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards.