Hiring Physician (Gastroenterologist) Lovely Harlingen, TX
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is seeking a
Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive care for patients who
have illnesses within the scope of Gastroenterology, with an
additional focus on patients with hepatitis. This position will be
located at the Health Care Center, Ambulatory Surgery Center in
Harlingen, TX The Gastroenterology staff physician is responsible
for providing primary, secondary, and tertiary care in both
hospitalized and outpatient settings, identifying patients' health
problems and designing diagnostic and therapeutic plans to meet
these needs. He/she is responsible for coordinating activities of
other health service personnel, resolving problems affecting
patient care and providing appropriate education for the
patient/family members regarding the patient's care, patient's
illness and its management. A major percentage of the physician's
time will be devoted to patient care. Depending on other
activities, sufficient time will be allotted to administrative
duties. Procedures: The Gastroenterology staff physician will be
responsible to perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower
gastrointerstinal endoscopy/colonscopy procedures. Education Debt
Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more . EDRP
Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for
incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP
Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary,
annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off:
50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13
days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible
5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension
(5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions
by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term
care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into
retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US
State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement
(must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free
liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No
Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on
moonlighting
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