Position: Physician (Gastroenterology)
Location: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), VA
Schedule:
The Gastroenterology Department regular duty hours of operations are 0700 to 1630 Monday through Friday. However, Inpatient Gastroenterology operates 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
The specific schedule for each two-week period will be provided three (3) months in advance by the designated government representative.
Regular Duty Hours: Services shall be required Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0700 and 1630, providing inpatient and outpatient services. Services shall be provided for an eight (8), nine (9) or nine and a half (9.5) hour shift to include an uncompensated 30 minute or one (1)-hour meal break depending on length of shift.
On-Call Hours: On-Call duty shall be assigned on a rotational basis with other Gastroenterologist staff. On-Call services will be required approximately two (2) weeks per month, including weekends and holidays, at a frequency of every other week. The number of on-call hours and timeframe is approximately 320 hours per month, including weekends and holidays.
Call Back Hours: While assigned On-Call duty, the HCW may be required to report to the MTF to provide services on-site. If required to report to the MTF, the HCW shall arrive at the Gastroenterology Department, prepared to provide services within sixty (60) minutes of being paged.
Contract Estimated Length: 1year PLUS 4 Option Years with estimated start date of February 1st, 2026
Why You Will Love This Role:
Join a world-class medical team serving those who serve our nation. As a Gastroenterologist at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, you’ll provide high-quality, comprehensive care to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families in a collaborative and mission-driven environment. This role offers the opportunity to practice advanced gastroenterology in a state-of-the-art facility, work alongside dedicated professionals across multiple specialties, and contribute to cutting-edge patient care and medical readiness. You’ll experience professional fulfillment knowing your expertise directly supports the health and resilience of our nation’s heroes all while maintaining a balanced schedule and predictable hours within an esteemed federal healthcare system.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
• Education: Graduate from an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) at the time the degree was obtained (e.g. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
• Board Certification: Possess board certification or board eligible in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).
• Internship/Residency: Successful completion of an internship and residency program (corresponding to the specialty required in the TO) which has been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association. Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting (i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training). For purposes of this requirement, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine as required in the TO.
Additional Requirements: Provide two (2) letters of recommendation written within the last two (2) years attesting to the health care worker’s clinical skills. The letters must be from a supervisor. The reference letter shall attest to the health care worker’s communication skills and ability to relate to patients as well as professional and other interpersonal skills among staff members and must include name, title, phone number, date of reference, address, and signature of the individual providing reference.
How to Apply:
Please apply below for consideration. For additional questions, please contact Valerie Vazquez via email at Vvazquez@nursesetc.net
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