Gastroenterologist - Affordable Central New York, $200k Student Loan Repayment
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Job description
The Syracuse VAMC is seeking a BC/BE Gastroenterologist to care for our veterans.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [Register to View]
the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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
Job Responsibilities
The Staff Gastroenterologist provides general Gastroenterology/Hepatology consultation and Endoscopy services in keeping with good clinical practice and standards of the Gastroenterology Section and Medicine Service at the Syracuse Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and SUNY Upstate Medical University. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Close supervision and education of the Gastroenterology fellows and medical residents in all their clinical activities
Collaboration with the physician extenders and nursing care providers in the Gastroenterology Section
Be a resource for Primary Care providers to assist in the timely care of patients and appropriate referral to Gastroenterology
Provide expertise in multispecialty and patient care related discussions
Provide in-patient gastrointestinal consultation services
Provide outpatient care and perform clinical procedures within the Gastroenterology Section
Comply with the Medical Staff bylaws and will complete all medical records timely through CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System) in accordance with VA Policies and Regulations.
Maintain Gastroenterology board certification and training
Work Schedule: Weekdays 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM or as per needs of the service.