Physician, Advanced Endoscopy and General Gastroenterology

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at James A. Haley Veterans Administration in Tampa, FL seeks candidates for Advanced endoscopy (EUS and ERCP preferred) and General Gastroenterology positions that are open due to recent retirements. Applicants must have an MD or DO degree who are board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology. Clinical responsibilities may include care of patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting at the Veterans Health Administration hospital who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease, motility, esophagology, hepatology, advanced endoscopy, and / or general gastroenterology. The clinical responsibilities will include seeing patients in clinic, inpatient setting as well as performing endoscopy at the VA hospital. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students, residents, and Gastroenterology fellows with strong academic affiliation with University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Candidates should be outstanding clinicians who excel at teaching and want to practice academic medicine. We seek candidates that want to be part of a collegial team environment.

Practice Highlights : There are total of 13 gastroenterologists and 8 advanced practice providers. The GI Department routinely does EGD, Colonoscopy, single balloon enteroscopy, EUS, ERCP, G tube placement, BRAVO studies. The section is planning to start the upper GI motility lab which will include EndoFlip and esophageal manometry. The endoscopy lab and GI clinic are housed in the main hospital. The endoscopy lab recently updated all the scopes, ERBE equipment and are using GI Genius (AI) to aid with procedures. All endoscopy procedures are performed with MAC anesthesia. The endoscopy software is being upgraded to ProVation.

Preferred Experience :   recent graduates or graduating GI fellows are encouraged to apply.