Physician (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

This Gastroenterology and Hepatology (GI/HEP) physician will provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for both outpatients and inpatients. The Physician will be responsible for performing standard GI procedures such as upper such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy and provide specialty consultation for both inpatients and outpatients.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until 12/18/2026. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred on a regular basis. Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, 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 review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. Contact VISN22HREducationReimbursementTeam@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. 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 to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Duties consist of but not limited to: Provides comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for both outpatients and inpatients. Performs standard GI procedures such as upper such as upper endoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy. Serves on committees, participate in quality assurance programs, and assist our facility to meet established performance measures. Teaches and supervises physician trainees at multiple levels. Serves on committees as requested by the Section Chief and Medical Center management. Participates, oversees and collaborates to ensure that all applicable clinical functions which include outpatient and inpatient consultative medical care are performed. Participates regularly in the Multidisciplinary Liver Tumor Board. Attends and provides input, as appropriate, to the outpatient clinic management and other committees and councils, as needed. Supports VHA and all Medicine Service directives, policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Participates in the national Hepatology work groups to keep Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) up to date in Hepatology care management and Liver transplant care.

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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.