Physician (Gastroenterology) - EDRP and Recruitment/Relocation May be Authorized

The VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, TX is seeking a Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of Gastroenterology. The physician may have responsibilities in other areas such as, education and research. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until December 18, 2026, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is September 28, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. The Dallas VA Medical Center is seeking an energetic Gastroenterologist with expertise in Advanced Endoscopy. Promotes and conducts high-quality patient-centric clinical care, inpatient and outpatient GI consultation, procedures, night and weekend call, as well as quality improvement activities, and other duties as assigned. Research, administrative, and quality improvement opportunities are available for those interested, including opportunities to collaborate with physicians at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and other VA hospitals. An outstanding ACGME-accredited fellowship training program in gastroenterology / hepatology provides ample teaching opportunities. Faculty interested in building an academic career with a focus on advanced endoscopy are strongly encouraged to apply. The Staff Physician reports to the Gastroenterology Section under the Medicine Service at the VAMC and must be for a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidate Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected] , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. 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: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (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 Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.