Physician (Gastroenterology)

4 days ago

Loma Linda, California, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

The City of Loma Linda is a scenic community located within eyesight of the towering peaks of the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.

Loma Linda is located approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County.

While it is near the highly developed job market of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, it does provide a small town setting for your home, work or recreation.

Adjacent to California's Interstate 10 freeway, Loma Linda is freeway close to beaches, mountains and desert resorts.


At VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers.

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EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , 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

The duties include but are not limited to:

Diagnosing, treating, and managing patients referred for management of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver which include, but are not limited to gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus, dyspepsia, disorders of the gut brain axis, small bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatobiliary disease, anorectal disorders, alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis and cirrhosis.

Performs endoscopic procedures and cares for patients in the outpatient clinic and inpatient setting.

Evaluates patients in outpatient clinics, performs inpatient consultations, education of gastroenterology fellows, medical residents, and students, participating in assigned duties within Medical Service and will ideally also qualify for a potential academic appointment at Loma Linda University and University of California Riverside.

Additional clinical, teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities are possible. A robust ACGME-accredited fellowship training program in gastroenterology / hepatology provides ample teaching opportunities.

Procedural duties will include performing diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy procedures (including PEG placement, esophageal dilation, and other basic therapeutics).

Performing histories and physical examinations, endoscopy consultations, virtual visits (telehealth) and developing treatment and follow up plans.
Responsible for completing outpatient encounters, inpatient encounters and correctly coding visits in accordance with coding guidelines.
Responsible for completing e-consults.
Responsible for clinical reviews to triage urgency of visit for the patient's medical problems.

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm and on-call including nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.

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