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GASTROENTEROLOGIST OPPORTUNITY
We are looking to add a physician to our Gastroenterologist physician team at our Huntington VA Medical Center. We are seeking a highly motivated BE/BC Gastroenterologist physician, with an unrestricted MD / DO medical license, who shares our commitment to providing excellent care to our US Veterans.
The Hershel “Woody” Williams Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Huntington, W. Va. is a fully accredited 80-bed acute medical and surgical care facility that provides primary care and specialty health services, including gastroenterology, radiology, mental health services, women’s health care, prosthetics, bariatric surgery, pain management, palliative care, sleep medicine and more.
The Huntington VA Medical Center is also the premiere VA Medical Center to work in. Based on the 2024 All Employee Survey (AES) of all U.S. VA’s, the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center ranked in the top 5 nationally in:
Major Duties / Responsibilities
Shopping areas include the Huntington Mall, the largest mall in West Virginia, and the downtown area that includes Pullman Square – a truly modern town square that hosts a variety of festivals and special events all year around.
Huntington is within easy driving distance of several larger metropolitan areas, such as Charleston, WV, Lexington, KY, Columbus, and Cincinnati, OH.
“Whole Health is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and well-being. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.”
We are looking to add a physician to our Gastroenterologist physician team at our Huntington VA Medical Center. We are seeking a highly motivated BE/BC Gastroenterologist physician, with an unrestricted MD / DO medical license, who shares our commitment to providing excellent care to our US Veterans.
The Hershel “Woody” Williams Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Huntington, W. Va. is a fully accredited 80-bed acute medical and surgical care facility that provides primary care and specialty health services, including gastroenterology, radiology, mental health services, women’s health care, prosthetics, bariatric surgery, pain management, palliative care, sleep medicine and more.
The Huntington VA Medical Center is also the premiere VA Medical Center to work in. Based on the 2024 All Employee Survey (AES) of all U.S. VA’s, the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center ranked in the top 5 nationally in:
- Best place to work in the VA System
- Highest employee satisfaction in the VA System
- Most highly recommended organization in the VA System
Major Duties / Responsibilities
- Outpatient clinical care for patients with GI diseases
- Inpatient consultation services (patients are admitted to the Hospitalists/Medical Teams)
- GI procedures include EGD with its associated procedures, PEG placement, colonoscopy with its associated procedures, paracentesis, ERCP, pH monitoring, pill cam activities and liver biopsy are encouraged, but not required for this position.
- Utilization of conscious sedation in appropriate cases
- Management of patients with Hepatitis C
- Participate in appropriate hospital committees
- Supervision of GI fellows and residents is expected as part of this position (with a clinical faculty appointment to be included).
- Excellent compensation – Great base salary, based on qualifications, with annual performance pay, biennial market pay raises & annual cost of living pay raises
- Sign-on Incentive available – Will be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
- Student Loan Forgiveness (EDRP) - Up to $200,000 in student loan forgiveness available – based on work commitment
- Excellent daily work schedule – Monday thru Friday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with potential for some weekends
- Very Limited on-call coverage
- Generous time away from practice – 26 days of annual leave, 13 annual sick days and 11 paid federal holidays
- Annual CME allowance with 5 days for attending CME events
- Malpractice – Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) / 401K with up to 5% in VA matching contributions vested after 3 years
- Qualify for defined federal pension after 5 years of federal service
- Insurance – Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care available
- Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting
Shopping areas include the Huntington Mall, the largest mall in West Virginia, and the downtown area that includes Pullman Square – a truly modern town square that hosts a variety of festivals and special events all year around.
Huntington is within easy driving distance of several larger metropolitan areas, such as Charleston, WV, Lexington, KY, Columbus, and Cincinnati, OH.
“Whole Health is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and well-being. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.”
Salary : $200,000
