Huntington, WV is the home of Marshall University. Located in the scenic Ohio Valley on the banks of the Ohio River, Huntington offers many cultural and outdoor activities and is in easy driving distance of several larger metropolitan areas such as Lexington, KY, Columbus and Cincinnati, OH and Charleston, WV. With a relaxed lifestyle and affordable living, Huntington is an excellent place to raise a family. The Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center is currently recruiting a Board Eligible/Board Certified Gastroenterologist. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Outpatient Clinical Care for patients with GI diseases Inpatient Consultation Services (patients are admitted to the Hospitalists/Medicine Teams) Scheduled Endoscopy Procedure Time GI Procedures would include EGD with its associated procedures, PEG placement, colonoscopy with its associated procedures, paracentesis, additional procedures of ERCP and liver biopsy are encouraged but not required for this position utilization of Conscious Sedation in appropriate cases management of patients with Hepatitis C participate in appropriate hospital committees. Other duties as assigned Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be authorized. PCS may be authorized. EDRP: This position is may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program within VHA. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM (Occasional Call) Financial Discloser Report: Not required
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
