Academic Gastroenterologist with focus on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – VA Maryland Health Car

Baltimore, Maryland, The Gastroenterology Section of the VA Maryland Health Care System is recruiting an Academic Clinical Gastroenterologist with expertise in the management of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.  The Inflammatory Bowel Diseases-focused Gastroenterologist is expected to provide comprehensive care to patients with inflammatory bowel diseases and other gastroenterology conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings. This will include outpatient IBD clinic, supervision of the infusion center, endoscopy, and inpatient service coverage. The position also requires teaching and supervision of trainees and support staff, including GI fellows, residents, medical students, and nurse practitioners.
Requirements:

Medical degree from a recognized accredited domestic university (or foreign equivalent)
BC/BE in Gastroenterology
Must possess superior clinical and endoscopic skills
Must be an U.S. citizen and hold a medical license in the United States
Must be skilled in routine endoscopic procedures
A strong commitment to patient care and teaching, and the ability to work well in a team setting
A record of clinical investigation is highly desirable

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) : This position is eligible for  the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),   a student loan payment reimbursement program. 
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):  Relocation/Recruitment may be authorized for highly qualified applicants. 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:   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
About the area:
The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) is a Level I tertiary multi campus teaching facility affiliated with the University of Maryland – School of Medicine and over 100 educational institutions. The VAMHCS is located in Baltimore, MD just off the Chesapeake Bay, about an hour’s drive north of Washington, D.C., and two hours south of Philadelphia. Award-winning dining is not hard to find, and cultural offerings include an internationally recognized symphony orchestra and art museums with works ranging from ancient to current-day artists. Baltimore also has a variety of performance venues, including the historic Hippodrome Theatre, a former vaudeville palace. The local arts scene reaches a mass audience during Artscape, an annual outdoor event that bills itself as the area’s largest free arts festival. Support for Baltimore’s professional sports teams bring residents together. Even on chilly winter afternoons or humid summer evenings, locals fill M&T Bank Stadium to cheer on the NFL’s Ravens and flock to Camden Yards to root for the MLB’s Orioles.

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