Physician-Gastroenterology

Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. The Muskogee Oklahoma VA is currently recruiting for a Physician - Gastroenterology to work at the Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa OK. Responsibilities NOTE: This announcement will remain open until December 31, 2025 or until all vacancies are filled. Qualified applications received will be reviewed on a weekly basis, until all vacancies are filled. Core Privileges: Include but are not limited to history and physical, admission, discharge, discharge summary, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, including consultation, of patients presenting with acute care complaints, diseases, and injuries and the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. Duties include but are not limited: Band Ligation of Esophageal Varices. Colonoscopy Biopsy. Endoscopic Control of Bleeding by Injection or Cautery. Esophageal Dilation. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Biopsy. Excision of Colonic or Gastric Polyp. Extraction of Foreign Body, Rectum, Stomach or Esophagus. Paracentesis and Percutaneous Gastrostomy. Sclerotherapy of Esophageal Varices. Sigmoidoscopy Biopsy. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program 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 application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Contact Amanda Garner, Email: and Kellie Etchison, Email: , the EDRP Coordinator's for questions/assistance, 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) 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-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM 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. 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 (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2025-12-05