Health System Highlights:   As a level 1A health system, our 551 bed twin facilities and 8 outreach clinics makes Central Arkansas VA among the nation’s largest and most complex.  Equipped with a full range of medical, surgical, and ancillary support you will provide the highest levels of interdisciplinary care.  Every member of our team works towards one unified goal, to provide the best patient and family care experience possible to all those who have BRAVELY served in our Armed Forces.  Join our 4 current MD’s, our 2 Midlevel provider(s), and our clinical care team of over 6 support staff (like RN’s, LPNS, MA’s, administrative support, just a ballpark number, doesn’t have to be exact) and together lead our Gastroenterology program to new and greater heights.   

Community Highlights:  Known as the Natural State, Arkansas is #1 on the list of most popular places to move in 2024.  Little Rock is the capital city located in Central Arkansas and boasts the best of urban, suburban, and rural life.  Arkansans' enjoy their weekends exploring the city’s attractions, festivals, and events.  We also adventure through the hundreds of amazing outdoor activities throughout the area.  With a National Airport reachable in a 15-minute drive, Little Rock is also a great place to live while exploring the nation. 

Work Load:

• Monday – Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
• 1 day per week in clinic, starting at 8 patients per day.
• 3 days per week in the GI Lab
• 1 day per week administrative, education, and research if interested.
• 1/4 shared inpatient consult service and call coverage, approximately 4-8 patients per day, with Resident and Fellow support.
• Hospitalist team covers all admission and discharge responsibilities.
• Reduced clinic loads during inpatient consult days.
  

Comp & Benefits:

• Potential starting base salary range:  $375,000 - $400,000
• 50+ Total paid days off per year 
• Freedom to moonlight at other facilities.
• Recruitment or Relocation bonuses offered. 
• No need for Malpractice.
• The best health and life insurance benefits in the country
• Retirement pension, investment savings plan, and health benefits eligible after 5 years of employment.

Hiring Process (as quickly as 8-16 weeks)

• Email current CV to CAVHS Physician Recruitment, legate@va.gov
• Complete screening qualification call, and provide references.
• Complete service line phone interviews and site visits
• Accept offer and complete pre-employment steps.
• Onboarding and Orientation

Requirements:

• At least 1 state active medical license; no revoked, suspended, probation state licensures
• A degree of MD or equivalent allopathic or osteopathic degree from an accredited institution; or evidence of an ECFMG certificate.
• Completion of Residency Training.
• Board Eligible in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
• Selective Service Registration is for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Preferences :

• U.S. Citizenship; in accordance with VA Policy, non-citizens may be considered if no qualified US citizens are selected.
• Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
• Resident and Fellows Teaching experience
• Most recent past 3 years providing Gastroenterology service in a United States health system.   

About Central Arkansas Veterans HealthCare System

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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