Gastroenterologist

Gastroenterologist (Contract)

• Serving Veterans in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Contract due date: November 27, 2026
• Compensation: $375/hour

Required Qualifications

Education

• Doctorate degree (MD or DO)

Clinical Experience

• 1+ year of Gastroenterology experience
• 1+ year of Endoscopy experience

Board Status

Must be either:

• Board Certified, or
• Board Eligible

Required Certifications

Must have:

• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

And one of the following:

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• American Red Cross Basic Life Support (ARC BLS)

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient GI care
• Perform inpatient GI consultations
• Conduct:
  • Colonoscopies
  • Upper endoscopy/EGD procedures
  • Biopsies
  • Polyp removals
  • Other approved therapeutic interventions
• Coordinate follow-up care and discharge planning
• Complete documentation requirements
• Participate in quality improvement activities

Schedule

• 40 hours/week
• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Call Requirements

• Evening, weekend, and holiday call coverage
• Must respond:
  • Within 15 minutes by phone
  • Within 60 minutes on-site

Ideal Candidate Profile

A physician who:

• Is Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
• Has hands-on endoscopy and procedural GI experience
• Can perform independent diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures
• Is comfortable with inpatient consults and call coverage
• Meets VA credentialing requirements

Quick qualification check: If you have an MD/DO, Board Eligible/Certified status, GI and endoscopy experience, PALS, and BLS/ACLS certification, you appear to meet the core stated requirements.