Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeonThe incumbent of this position provides integrated outpatient, accessible health care services with their health care teams who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community. The care is person-centered, team-based, community-aligned, and designed to achieve better health, better care, and lower costs. The Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services for Veterans in the Northern Virginia and Central Virginia area, including Primary Care, Rehabilitative, Dental, Medical and Surgical specialty care, basic radiology, and Mental Health services. The establishment of this new health care center is part of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System and the Veterans Health Administration's initiative to enhance access to care for Veterans, thereby providing them with more healthcare options within their communities and fulfilling the mission to deliver exemplary care to our Nation's Heroes. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingThe duties and responsibilities of the Orthopedic Surgeon include, but are not limited to the following:Provides a full range of services including assessment and using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care in orthopedic surgery.Performs appropriate evaluations for patients.Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions to units/programs in to which they are assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment, medical evaluation and management, including surgical procedures.Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.Orders diagnostic tests and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions.Takes call on a regular basis for after-hours orthopedic surgery consults and emergencies.Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff on units to which assigned.Serves as a consultant to other staff and trainees and assist in implementation of treatment plan as appropriate regarding their patients.Plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches.Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday - Friday