Gastroenterology Physician (Board Certified/Board Eligible) – VA Maine Healthcare System
Augusta, Maine
We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician to provide onsite clinical gastroenterology services at the VA Maine Healthcare System, Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, Maine. This role supports veteran care in a hospital-based setting and requires a physician who can deliver high-quality gastroenterology services, participate in on-call coverage, and work effectively within a multidisciplinary VA environment.
The position is structured as 1.0 FTE, with regular clinic hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, plus rotating on-call responsibilities that include one weeknight call week in every four weeks, one weekend in every four weekends, and one holiday in every four holidays. On-call coverage requires phone response within 15 minutes and, when medically indicated, in-person response within 1 hour.
Position Responsibilities
· Provide onsite gastroenterology physician services for VA patients in accordance with VA clinical standards and facility requirements
· Deliver outpatient and inpatient gastroenterology consultative care as clinically indicated
· Perform gastroenterology procedures including:
o Colonoscopy
o Colonoscopy via colostomy
o Colonoscopy with biopsy
o Colonoscopy with ablation of tumor, polyp, or lesion
o Colonoscopy with removal of tumor, polyp, or lesion by hot forceps or snare technique
o Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
o EGD with biopsy
o EGD with removal of tumor, polyp, or lesion by hot forceps or snare technique
· Complete consults and procedures within required VA timelines
· Document care appropriately in the VA electronic health record
· Follow all VA medication, patient safety, privacy, infection control, and documentation requirements
· Participate in required quality assurance, chart review, gastroenterology team meetings, and medical service staff meetings
· Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions coordinated with the next care setting
· Support after-hours call coverage for phone consultation and in-person evaluation when medically necessary
Required Qualifications
· MD or DO
· Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
· Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology through the American Board of Internal Medicine
· Current BLS and ACLScertification, or equivalent
· Current DEA registration
· National Provider Identifier (NPI) or ability to provide NPI documentation
· Technical proficiency to perform the required gastroenterology services
· Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
· Ability to obtain and maintain VA credentialing and privileging approval before start of services
Important Compliance Requirements
· Physicians must have a full and unrestricted license; candidates with a current or prior license that was restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action, or denied will not qualify for this role
· Candidate must satisfy VA credentialing, privileging, training, and suitability requirements
· Candidate must complete required VA onboarding and mandatory annual training
· Candidate must meet occupational health and immunization requirements, including TB and other standard healthcare screening items required by the VA
· This is a non-personal services contract role supporting a federal healthcare environment
Preferred Qualifications
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