General Surgeon

About the Company:
HonorVet Technologies (SDVOSB) provides specialized and high-volume healthcare staffing solutions to hospitals, healthcare systems, clinics, and allied healthcare organizations across the United States. With strong delivery capabilities and rapid turnaround times, we support contract, travel, direct hire, and per-dem staffing needs across nursing, allied health, healthcare IT, and clinical support services. Our dedicated recruitment team focuses on delivering qualified healthcare professionals quickly while ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction.

Job Title: General Surgeon
Location: Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301 Contract Duration: 5 Years (1-Year Base Period + four 1-Year Option Periods)
Anticipated Start Date: July 23, 2026
Position Type: Full-Time Equivalent (1.0 FTE / 2,080 hours per year)

Position Summary

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible General Surgeon to provide high-quality surgical care to our Veteran population. This is a full-time contract role requiring a dedicated professional to manage a comprehensive range of general surgical cases, ensuring timely access to care and excellent clinical outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Surgical Procedures: Perform a full range of general surgery procedures, managing patients through the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
• Clinical Consultations: Provide expert surgical consultations for both inpatients and outpatients, including comprehensive physical examinations.
• Inpatient & Outpatient Care: Manage scheduled outpatient clinics and provide oversight for patients admitted to surgical wards.
• On-Call Coverage: Provide mandatory off-hours coverage (evenings, weekends, and holidays). Providers must respond by phone within 15 minutes and arrive onsite within 60 minutes for emergencies.
• Medical Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records using the VA's Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Administrative Duties: Participate in medical staff meetings, quality assurance programs, and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE).

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited school.
• Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Surgery (ABS).
• Licensure: Must hold a current, full, and unrestricted license in any U.S. State, Territory, or District.
• Certifications: Active Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required.
• Language: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Work Schedule

• Standard Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
• On-Call Requirements: After-hours, weekends, and federal holidays as part of the facility's surgical rotation.

Compliance & Security

• Credentialing: Candidates must successfully complete the VETPro credentialing process and be approved by the Facility Medical Executive Board.
• Background Investigation: Must pass a federal background check and fingerprinting process.
• Training: Completion of annual VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness training is mandatory.