Job Title: Gastroenterologist (Board Certified/Board Eligible)

Location:

VA Finger Lakes Health Care System: 260 Calkins Rd, Rochester NY 14623

Compensation: 385/hr plus full travel stipend to cover housing and travel costs

Work Schedule:

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Position Summary

The Contractor shall provide Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services to veterans at the VA Finger Lakes Health Care System. The physician(s) will deliver comprehensive gastroenterology care, including clinical evaluations, diagnostic procedures, consultative services, and surgical endoscopic interventions. All work shall comply with VA policies, procedures, and performance standards.

Primary Responsbilities: 

The Gastroenterology Physician shall provide direct patient care approximately 90% of the time, including but not limited to:

1. Clinical and Surgical Care

• Provide comprehensive gastroenterology services within the scope of privileging.

• Arrive on time for all scheduled clinics and procedures.

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including but not limited to:

  • Colonoscopy (diagnostic, biopsy, ablation, tumor/polyp removal, control of bleeding, via colostomy)

  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD diagnostic, with biopsy, with removal, control of bleeding, dilation)

  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (with biopsy, snare, ablation, or control of bleeding)

  • PEG tube replacement

2. Consultative Services

• Provide inpatient bedside consults for non-ambulatory patients.

• Conduct outpatient consultations in clinic for ambulatory patients.

• Ensure all consults and procedures are completed within 30 days of the consult request.

• Report monthly to the VA COR regarding any obstacles impacting performance measures, clinic wait times, or consult completions.

Licensure Requirements

• Physicians must hold a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

• Any physician who has ever held a license that was restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily surrendered, or denied will not be eligible for this contract.

• The contractor must ensure all licenses remain active and unrestricted throughout the duration of the contract.

Board Certification and Certifications

• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine with a Subspecialty in Gastroenterology through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).

• Must hold current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (or approved equivalent).

• Continuing education must be maintained and verified annually.

• Contractor shall provide documentation of current certifications to the VA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) annually.

DEA Certification

• Contractor must provide a current DEA certificate if required for the performance of duties.

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.