Physician (Plastic Surgery) Section Chief

Physician (Plastic Surgery) Section Chief

This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. 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) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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

The Physician (Plastic Surgery) Section Chief provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for surgical services to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals of the program. The duties consist of but are not limited to the following:

• Overseeing clinical care, education, research, and administrative tasks at the Bay Pines VA and the Lee County health care facility, including periodic site visits to the Lee County health care facility.
• Active clinical and surgical practice
• Supervise plastic surgeons, plastic surgery residents, general surgery residents, medical students, nursing staff, and Physician Assistants on site.
• Actively participate in strategic and tactical planning with strong leadership and management skills, including motivating and mentoring others.
• Requires thoughtful, interactive, forward-thinking, and analytical individual; well-trained clinically, with broad clinical skills, willing to evolve and advance in their surgical skills. All work is done on site.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).