Gastroenterologist

The VA is seeking a dedicated Gastroenterologist to join our growing team. This role provides the opportunity to deliver high?quality digestive health care to Veterans while working within a collaborative, mission?driven environment. The ideal candidate is committed to clinical excellence, education, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive outpatient, inpatient, and long?term care GI services.

• Diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases, including Hepatitis C.

• Perform endoscopic procedures, including EGD, PEG placement, and colonoscopy.

• Offer consultative services to the VA Medical Center and associated Community?Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and support staff within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model to ensure coordinated, patient?centered care.

• Report directly to the Chief of Gastroenterology.

Qualifications:

• US Citizen; all non-citizens will be considered pursuant to VA policy

• Eligible for full and unrestricted medical licensure.

• Strong clinical, diagnostic, procedural, and communication skills.

• Commitment to high?quality patient care and trainee education.

Why Join the VA:

• Opportunity to serve the Veteran population with meaningful, mission?driven work.

• Strong interdisciplinary support and collaboration.

• Competitive compensation and federal benefits package (health insurance, retirement, paid time off, CME support, and more).

• Predictable schedule with favorable work?life balance.

• Federal liability protection (malpractice insurance provided).

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service