Gastroenterology Physician (Board Certified/Board Eligible) – VA Maine Healthcare System
Augusta, Maine
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
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