Physician - Gastroenterologist (Supervisory)

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

01Basic Requirements

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed; OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States; OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis.

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.

In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer, who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action. Proficiency in spoken and written English.

02Preferred Experience

Supervisory Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

03Physical Requirements

Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted. Pre-placement Examination: Complete TB Testing and Immunization evaluations. See VA Directive/Handbook 5019

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31st, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 20th, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm 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 This position is in the Specialty Care Service at the Spark M.

Matsunaga VA Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Gastroenterologist Supervisor will report directly to the Medicine Section Chief and Associate Chief of Staff for Specialty Care (ACOS SC). The Gastroenterologist Supervisor oversees administrative and programmatic resources as well as professional activities within the Gastroenterology Section. This includes the supervision of staff as described by the Service organizational chart.

The incumbent is responsible for developing and initiating policies, procedures, and organizational structures necessary to achieve the stipulated goals of the Gastroenterology Section as directed by the Medical Section Chief and ACOS SC. The incumbent has leadership responsibility for all administrative operations of the Gastroenterology Section.

The Gastroenterologist Supervisor works as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team, collaborating with other members of the team to provide medical care to veterans. Directs, coordinates, and supervise the clinical efforts for the delivery of gastroenterology care for Veterans in the VA Pacific Islands Health Care system (VAPIHCS) including its community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs).

This physician will be fully qualified and certified in both a clinical and educational role and in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the VAPIHCS. This individual is delegated the authority and responsibility in his/her area of expertise to assume major clinical, consultative; educational and research duties related to gastroenterology.

Administrative Oversee administrative and programmatic resources as well as professional and administrative activities within the Gastroenterology Section including selection, orientation and continuing education of staff in collaboration with other physician leaders. Assists in the coordination of program development to strengthen clinical and operational issues in the Gastroenterology Section.

Monitoring and ensuring that the Gastroenterology Section is compliant with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, facility policies, Joint Commission (JC) standards, and other regulations. Clinical The incumbent provides direct outpatient clinical care for outpatients with GI problems and GI consultation who reside in a large geographical area including multiple CBOCs (Hawaiian Islands, American Samoa, and Guam). Will be required to travel to the CBOCs located within VAPIHCS.

Schedule will be based on identified Veteran needs. Academic / Teaching / Training Provides guidance, teaching and consultation on staff education and development to the Gastroenterology clinical staff as well as teaching to medical staff trainees rotating on the Gastroenterology Section. Protected research time may be provided to the incumbent if they desire to have a program of research. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Medicine Section Chief and ACOS SC.

Supervisory Controls Refer to the service organizational chart for the supervisory chain of command and the location of the position. The incumbent is responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the ACOS SC.