The Gastroenterology Section of the VA Maryland Health Care System is recruiting an Academic Clinical Gastroenterologist with expertise in the management of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.  The Inflammatory Bowel Diseases-focused Gastroenterologist is expected to provide comprehensive care to patients with inflammatory bowel diseases and other gastroenterology conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings. This will include outpatient IBD clinic, supervision of the infusion center, endoscopy, and inpatient service coverage. The position also requires teaching and supervision of trainees and support staff, including GI fellows, residents, medical students, and nurse practitioners.

Requirements:

• Medical degree from a recognized accredited domestic university (or foreign equivalent)
• BC/BE in Gastroenterology
• Must possess superior clinical and endoscopic skills
• Must be an U.S. citizen and hold a medical license in the United States
• Must be skilled in routine endoscopic procedures
• A strong commitment to patient care and teaching, and the ability to work well in a team setting
• A record of clinical investigation is highly desirable

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for  the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),  a student loan payment reimbursement program. 

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):  Relocation/Recruitment may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
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:  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

About the area:

The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) is a Level I tertiary multi campus teaching facility affiliated with the University of Maryland - School of Medicine and over 100 educational institutions. The VAMHCS is located in Baltimore, MD just off the Chesapeake Bay, about an hour’s drive north of Washington, D.C., and two hours south of Philadelphia. Award-winning dining is not hard to find, and cultural offerings include an internationally recognized symphony orchestra and art museums with works ranging from ancient to current-day artists. Baltimore also has a variety of performance venues, including the historic Hippodrome Theatre, a former vaudeville palace. The local arts scene reaches a mass audience during Artscape, an annual outdoor event that bills itself as the area's largest free arts festival. Support for Baltimore's professional sports teams bring residents together. Even on chilly winter afternoons or humid summer evenings, locals fill M&T Bank Stadium to cheer on the NFL's Ravens and flock to Camden Yards to root for the MLB's Orioles.

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?Readying Warriors and Caring for Heroes! This position is located within Surgical Services at the CAPT James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, IL. The FHCC is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), and Department of Navy (DoN)/Department of Defense (DoD). It is larger than just a single facility, but rather it is a fully-integrated medical care facility with a single combined VA and Navy mission. The combined mission of the FHCC means active duty military and their family members, military retirees, and eligible veterans receive health care at this facility.VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Join the FHCC team of energetic, career-minded professionals! For additional information, click onhttp://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/index.asp.

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