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Gastroenterologist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Gastroenterologist job at the John J Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO, run by the Veterans Health Administration.

2 vacancies

It may close early. The announcement may close before 1/29/2027 if the position is filled through other means.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, including U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Veterans and certain spouses, widows, widowers, or parents of veterans may also apply, and veterans' preference applies when candidates are approximately equal.

What you would do

  • Provide GI care for outpatients, inpatients, and nursing home patients.
  • Diagnose, treat, and manage gastrointestinal diseases, including Hepatitis C.
  • Perform endoscopic procedures such as EGD, PEG, colonoscopies, and paracentesis.
  • Administer conscious sedation during endoscopic procedures.
  • Offer consultation services to the VA Medical Center and associated CBOCs.
  • Work with physicians, nurses, and staff under the Patient Aligned Care Team model.

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: Residency training is required, and it can be met in one of three ways explained in the announcement, including one year of approved post-medical school training followed by two years of independent practice in the U.S. Preferred experience is over 5 years as a gastroenterologist with strong skill in upper GI endoscopies and colonoscopies. The pay grade is VM 15.

With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, or an equivalent degree, from a school approved by the VA for the year you graduated. You also need to have completed residency training in an accredited core specialty program that leads to board certification eligibility.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Standard Clinical Resume downloaded from the link in the announcement, uploaded to the two-page Resume field
  • Full CV or resume with no page limit, uploaded to the Other field
  • DD-214 showing dates and character of service if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference with proof, if you claim 10-point preference

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your application meets the listed qualifications. VA verifies your application, resume, and CV, and errors or missing information may affect your consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Download the standard Clinical Resume from the link and upload it to the two-page Resume field, since that field has a two-page limit.
  • Upload your full CV in the Other field, where there is no page limit.
  • If you are a veteran, claim preference in the questionnaire and upload your DD-214 with dates and character of service.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No travel is required.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) is authorized for eligible candidates. The Education Debt Reduction Program can reimburse student loan payments, with an award of up to $200,000 set after review. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. Former EDRP participants cannot apply for the incentive.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with a limited exception for non-citizens
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID that meets REAL ID rules
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$380,000 – $400,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Location
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
2
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Officer (0602)
Announcement
CBSS-13007151-26-TS

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