The incumbent should have strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationships with other clinicians and staff throughout the facility and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

• Comprehensively diagnose, treat, and manage patients referred for management of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver which include, but are not limited to gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus, dyspepsia, disorders of the gut brain axis, small bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreaticobiliary disease, anorectal disorders, alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis and cirrhosis.
• Perform histories and physical examinations, endoscopy consultations and develop treatment and follow up plans.
• Perform endoscopic procedures, to include performing diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy procedures (including PEG placement, esophageal dilation, and other basic therapeutics), and care for patients in the outpatient clinic setting.
• Complete outpatient encounters and correctly code visits in accordance with coding guidelines.
• Complete e-consults.
• Oversee the administration of conscious sedation.
• Evaluate, triage, and prioritize Gastroenterology consult requests to ensure timely care for patients.
• Conduct telemedicine visits for patients in outlying clinics.
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned, such as peer reviews.
• Coordinate care at VA or non-VA referral centers for patients requiring services not provided at the facility such as Pill cam, EUS, ERCP surgery.
• Attend staff meetings and service on committees, process improvement teams and workgroups as requested.
• Completes CME as required to maintain competency in Gastroenterology and medical licensure.
• Completes HIPAA, Privacy and Security and other mandatory VA training in a timely manner.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.