Physician -Gastroenterologist

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.

Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Preferred Experience:According to the American Board of Internal Medicine, clinical competence is measured in 6 domains. ABIM requires documentation that candidates for certification in internal medicine are competent in:

1. patient care and procedural skills,
2. medical knowledge,
3. practice-based learning and improvement,
4. interpersonal and communication skills,
5. professionalism and
6. systems-based practice. (http://www.abim.org/certification/policies/internal-medicine-subspecialty-policies/internal-medicine.aspx accessed on 22 December 2016)

Candidate should have formal training in and a successful practice in advanced endoscopy, including therapeutic Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) and Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
Board Certification in Gastroenterology and ERCP is highly desired, if you have this certification please mention it in your CV.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is desired. If selected for this position, per VHA Directive 1177, you must possess current BCLS certification as you will provide direct clinical care to patients in this position. 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: light lifting and carrying; reaching above the shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking; correctable vision and hearing; mental and emotional stability. Applicants and individuals appointed on or after November 30, 1999, who have been licensed, registered, or certified (as applicable to such position) in more than one State and who had such license, registration, or certification revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care by any of those States, or voluntarily relinquished a license, registration or certification in any of those States after being notified in writing by that State of potential termination for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment, unless the revoked or surrendered license, registration, or certification is restored to a full and unrestricted status.