Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic Surgeon

The Orthopedic Surgeon is a specialty professional in the care of musculoskeletal conditions. The Orthopedic Surgeon will evaluate and treat patients for any disease which need orthopedic diagnosis and/or medical/surgical intervention to achieve palliation or cure. The Orthopedic Surgeon will provide consultation and care for our patients in the Department of Surgery. The Orthopedic Surgeon will have assigned OR time and clinic time and will take call for orthopedic conditions. The candidate will work to maintain a safe working environment, and identify and address issues and concerns as they relate to safety and well-being within the Surgical Service. The Orthopedic Surgeon will provide direct patient care in outpatient clinic, inpatient setting, operating room, Emergency department and other locations as deemed necessary by Chief of Surgery or Facility leadership. Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Delivering the best possible orthopedic care to our Veteran patients.
• Participating in and/or managing aspects of a general orthopedic surgical practice to include clinical, administrative, and possible academic components.
• Participating in and/or managing a broad range of orthopedic practice. This includes all areas of general orthopedic and musculoskeletal surgery to include major joint reconstructive services.
• Performing surgery and providing pre-op and post-op care as indicated for major and minor procedures, as well as orthopedic consultation for inpatients and outpatients.
• Maintaining good diagnostic, judgmental, and therapeutic acumen.
• Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) in accordance with facility/VHA policy.
• Duties involving preventative medicine, emergency preparedness, Joint Commission, and other internal and external health systems requirements deemed by the Chief of Surgery.
• Supervision and training of Surgical Residents, other trainees, and physician extenders as needed.
• Provide fair and equitable on-call services during daytime, after-hours, weekends, and holidays based on a mutually agreed upon and pre-determined schedule.
• Administrative duties designated by the Chief of Surgery.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized. (Approved for highly qualified candidates).

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized.

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.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.