What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fresno VACCHCS & UCSF Fresno - Gastroenterologist position at University of California, San Francisco?
Position Description
VA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VACCHCS) and UCSF Fresno, MEDICINE SERVICE/DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Gastroenterologist
VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), Fresno, CA, affiliated with University of California, San Francisco Medical Residency Program, leader in health care quality is recruiting for a full-time faculty member in Gastroenterology, to join a growing GI Division with an accredited GI fellowship. The GI physician reports to the GI Section Chief of Medicine Service.
Required Qualifications
Provide services such as inpatient and outpatient consultation services related to GI and liver disease. Physician is responsible for overseeing the administration of conscious sedation. The Physician performs GI procedures including but not limited to EGD (gastroscopy), stricture dilation, EGD with Peg, colonoscopies, push enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, GI manometry, Bravo study, Hydrogen breath test, advance imaging studies like NBI and chromoendoscopy, other advanced procedure such as EMR.
The physician is required to actively participate and lead in research and education/training activities. The physician must meet requirements for academic appointment with UCSF (University of California, San Francisco) Fresno Medical Education Program. The incumbent will be involved in the education and training of residents, fellows, medical students, and non- physician clinical trainees, participating in grand rounds, and lectures. Administrative, direct patient care, teaching, and research are all integrated into the activities and decision processes of the staff Gastroenterologist.
The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
For Positions Exclusively Funded By The Affiliate Organization
VACCHCS provided a reasonable salary estimate for this position $300,000-$400,000
Please apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05779 with a CV. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet the qualifications at the time of appointment.
Document Requirements
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
VA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VACCHCS) and UCSF Fresno, MEDICINE SERVICE/DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Gastroenterologist
VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), Fresno, CA, affiliated with University of California, San Francisco Medical Residency Program, leader in health care quality is recruiting for a full-time faculty member in Gastroenterology, to join a growing GI Division with an accredited GI fellowship. The GI physician reports to the GI Section Chief of Medicine Service.
Required Qualifications
- Medical Degree (MD, DO or equivalent)
- Completed a residency in Internal Medicine
- Completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology
- Board certified or eligible in Gastroenterology
- Eligible to obtain a US medical license
- Possess basic endoscopic skills, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and have a background and interest in clinical research.
- Applicants must also be eligible for appointment at the VA. The VA’s basic qualification standards may be found at https://www.vacareers.va.gov/ApplicationProcess/NavigatingHiringProcess
Provide services such as inpatient and outpatient consultation services related to GI and liver disease. Physician is responsible for overseeing the administration of conscious sedation. The Physician performs GI procedures including but not limited to EGD (gastroscopy), stricture dilation, EGD with Peg, colonoscopies, push enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, GI manometry, Bravo study, Hydrogen breath test, advance imaging studies like NBI and chromoendoscopy, other advanced procedure such as EMR.
The physician is required to actively participate and lead in research and education/training activities. The physician must meet requirements for academic appointment with UCSF (University of California, San Francisco) Fresno Medical Education Program. The incumbent will be involved in the education and training of residents, fellows, medical students, and non- physician clinical trainees, participating in grand rounds, and lectures. Administrative, direct patient care, teaching, and research are all integrated into the activities and decision processes of the staff Gastroenterologist.
The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Works closely with all healthcare professionals throughout the VACCHCS, and provides consultations to other services.
- Performs chart reviews and coordinate with Hospitalists regarding patient care issues.
- Responsible to document patient care data in electronic medical records (CPRS) such as history and physical exams; daily progress notes for inpatients; encounters for outpatients; consult notes; discharge summaries and instructions; transfer summaries; and, enter new and renewal prescriptions.
- Participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews. Complies with all quality performance measures and improvement programs. The physician will be subject to professional performance, including clinical and technical skills, as well as VACCHCS performance improvement monitoring activities (e.g. Ongoing Professional Evaluations (OPPE), Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE), etc.).
- Gastroenterology on-call responsibilities will be shared with the other staff Gastroenterologists.
- Participates in committees and task forces.
- Participates in providing Quality Assurance oversight of contracts under the cognizance of the Gastroenterology Section of Medicine Service. This includes locum tenens physicians and VA patients sent to the contracted local community facilities.
For Positions Exclusively Funded By The Affiliate Organization
VACCHCS provided a reasonable salary estimate for this position $300,000-$400,000
Please apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05779 with a CV. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet the qualifications at the time of appointment.
Document Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
- Cover Letter (Optional)
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- Statement of Teaching (Optional)
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Salary : $300,000 - $400,000
