Excellent Academic Gastroenterology Opportunity

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is actively recruiting a Board-Certified Staff Gastroenterologist to help care for our American Heroes, the Veterans. The selected Gastroenterologist Physician Candidate responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, completing patient history and physical examinations, diagnosis, and therapeutic ability, effectiveness in emergencies, patient management, consultation, specialty skills and record keeping. The gastroenterologist is expected to promote delivery of quality patient care based on current standards in the practice of gastroenterology in the hospital and is skilled at performing endoscopy. Skills and knowledge are necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, including the ability to identify patient needs and to provide the care needed to promote improvement. Additional duties and responsibilities include performing inpatient consultations and endoscopy procedures. The selected candidate will be considered for a faculty appointment at the University of Oklahoma and be involved with the education & teaching of a Gastroenterology fellow in our fellowship program plus medical residents, students, and other providers. Research responsibilities (which include quality improvement projects) include the ability to identify and define significant research and development problems, to plan and execute a precise research program and to generate effective reports and results worthy of publication that are not required but would be of significant value to the section. The Oklahoma City Veteran Healthcare Administration System is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - a Joint Commission accredited and high complexity facility serving more than 170,000 Veterans in Oklahoma. This exciting job opportunity awaits you in our state-of-the-art VA facility! OKC VAHCS has been improving the health of the men and women in the Oklahoma City Metro area who have so proudly served our nation.

Work Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday 08:00-4:30, plus on call duties as needed. As inpatients are on the hospitalist service, call duties are relatively light. Calls are shared among OU and VA faculty (6-9weeks/Year). May be required to work evenings or weekends as a 24/7 full-time Physician.

• U.S. Citizens receive preference – non-U.S. Citizens may be considered.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Board Certified in Gastroenterology, but Board Eligibility may also be considered. 

Community Information

Welcome to Oklahoma, the sooner state! Scenic beauty, a moderate climate, a culture rich in history and the arts, and world-class sports and recreational opportunities make Oklahoma an exceptional place to live and do business. Combine that with quality health care, top universities, a low-cost and quality standard of living, it's easy to see why most people who live here never want to leave. Oklahoma is ideal for your inner adventurer if you enjoy live music and night-life, different foods, short drive time during the rush hour, and different parks. Oklahoma is home to 32 state parks to explore and lots more. Oklahoma is ranked the number one city park in the nation according to USA Today, and the second most affordable state to live in. You will enjoy a very affordable standard of living and affordable housing, either for investment purposes or otherwise. Oklahoma is ranked as a top 10 city for entrepreneurs and, as a growing state, Oklahoma has a lot of amazing opportunities to tap from.  The standard of living and peace of mind that comes with Oklahoma is unbelievable, giving you the opportunity to spend time with family while saving money.

Benefits Information

The expected salary range will be competitive for the academic rank and include full benefits and package features to support high quality professional practice and a favorable work-life-family balance. The VA provides employees with a robust benefits package and fosters an environment where more time is spent on medical practice and less on business tasks. VA does this by offering: Paid Time Off in the form of 26 Days paid annual leave, 13 Days paid sick leave per year, 11 Federal holidays with pay, 12 weeks Maternity/Paternity leave with pay and 5-Day paid absence to attend approved CME courses. Insurance is to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available at the cost shared by the Federal Government; and Long-term care insurance is available as an option. Federal Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent government matching contributions.

To Explore This Physician Opportunity Further

Please forward a copy of your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to Gbolahan "Alex" Ajisope, Oklahoma City VA PPR @ Gbolahan.Ajisope@va.gov or call (405) 456-3263. Thank you.