Physician (Gastroenterology) - EDRP and Recruitment/Relocation May be Authorized
Reported by 19 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. To 4:30 p.m. · Night and weekend call
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $490k – $665k
- Practice
- VA Medical Center with faculty appointment at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Veterans Affairs Medical Center
19 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
The VA North Texas Health Care System is recruiting a Gastroenterologist with advanced endoscopy expertise for full-time inpatient and outpatient care including night and weekend call, with opportunities for teaching and research affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center. The position offers competitive salary with bonuses, comprehensive federal benefits, education debt reduction up to $200,000, and 50-55 days of paid time off annually.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Inpatient and outpatient GI consultation and procedures
- Patient population: Veterans
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $490k – $665k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 19 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Bonus / incentives
- Annual performance bonus · Not specified
- Loan repayment
- $200,000
- PTO
- 7.14 weeks
Benefits named in the posting
- 50-55 days paid time off per year
- Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting
- Federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long-term care insurance
- Malpractice coverage with tail provided
- CME reimbursement up to $1000/year
- No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 19 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Veterans Health Administration
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- VA Medical Center with faculty appointment at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Facility type
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Patient population
- Veterans
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- How is the $200,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Call burden
- Night and weekend call
- Shift type
- Day shifts
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient and outpatient GI consultation and procedures
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- no
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Government source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 95%
Full description
The VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, TX is seeking a Gastroenterologist to provide comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of Gastroenterology. The physician may have responsibilities in other areas such as, education and research. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until December 18, 2026, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is September 28, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. The Dallas VA Medical Center is seeking an energetic Gastroenterologist with expertise in Advanced Endoscopy. Promotes and conducts high-quality patient-centric clinical care, inpatient and outpatient GI consultation, procedures, night and weekend call, as well as quality improvement activities, and other duties as assigned. Research, administrative, and quality improvement opportunities are available for those interested, including opportunities to collaborate with physicians at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and other VA hospitals. An outstanding ACGME-accredited fellowship training program in gastroenterology / hepatology provides ample teaching opportunities. Faculty interested in building an academic career with a focus on advanced endoscopy are strongly encouraged to apply. The Staff Physician reports to the Gastroenterology Section under the Medicine Service at the VAMC and must be for a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidate Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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 Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.