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Physician (Gastroenterologist)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time permanent job as a gastroenterologist (a doctor who treats stomach and digestive diseases) at the Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, part of the Veterans Health Administration's North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. It is an open continuous announcement, so applications are accepted until the job is filled.

1 vacancy (the announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies)

It may close early. Yes. The announcement may close before the closing date of 11:59 PM ET on 12/31/2026 if the position is filled another way.

Can you apply?

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

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • 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.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.

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

Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S.; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Veterans and certain family members may be given veterans' preference when candidates are about equally qualified.

What you would do

  • Provide outpatient and electronic consultation services for gastroenterology and hepatology.
  • Oversee the use of conscious sedation, a medicine that makes patients relaxed and drowsy.
  • Perform standard GI procedures such as EGD (gastroscopy) and colonoscopies.
  • Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with digestive system diseases.
  • Work with gastroenterology advanced practice providers across the health system.

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: No years of work experience are stated. You must have completed residency training in gastroenterology (a hands-on training program after medical school) in an approved program that leads to eligibility for board certification.

With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or an equivalent degree, from a school approved for the year you graduated. Foreign medical graduates must have their school and certification verified with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

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:

  • C.V. and/or resume (required to apply)
  • Standard one-page Clinical Resume from the VA link, uploaded into the two-page Resume field
  • Full resume or C.V. uploaded into the Other document field
  • SF-50 showing you are a current permanent federal employee, if applicable
  • DD-214 showing type of discharge, if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
  • Proof of eligibility, if claiming sole survivorship preference

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed in the announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and other documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect whether you are considered. The VA also runs pre-employment reference checks.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload the standard one-page Clinical Resume into the two-page Resume field, and put your full C.V. in the Other field.
  • If you cannot apply online before the closing date, contact the agency and include control number CBTC-12876854-26-SB in the Notes field.
  • If you are a current federal employee, get a recent SF-50 from your eOPF, not an award SF-50.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Supervisors set schedules, and you may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on patient care needs.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) is authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program can repay student loans up to $200,000 over one to five years; you must apply within four months of appointment. Possible CME reimbursement of up to $1,000 per year for those who are board certified.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with the exception described in the announcement
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Must get the seasonal flu vaccine or have an approved exemption
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period (a trial period at the start of the job)
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification; REAL ID compliant ID is required

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
$291,593 – $400,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Officer (0602)
Announcement
CBTC-12876854-26-SB

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