Physician (General Surgery)

Job Title

Surgeon

Job Description

The surgeon will provide direct surgical care to inpatient and outpatients; assist in the clinical education of surgical residents and students and pursue research opportunities (if available or desired); and participate in administrativeassignments, such as committee membership. Practice elements will include the full range of adult general surgery, including inpatient management, outpatient clinic care and telemedicine, with VA referral sites throughout Southcentral Ohio. The Cincinnati VA Medical Center has a comprehensive general surgery team; surgeries to remove gallbladders and appendixes; colonoscopies and thyroidectomies. Our team also specializes in colorectal cancer; concurrent surgeries with orthopedics, urology and vascular surgery; breast cancer; and liver resections. The facility has also developed a multidisciplinary team committed to the use of advance techniques for the salvage of extremities threatened by Diabetic Foot Disease.

The scope of assigned duties includes providing resident supervision and clinical instruction in the operating room, outpatient clinic and inpatient settings. Attending, participating and supervising residents/students in outpatient clinics and taking an active role in the evaluation of the patient, decision for treatment/care, and documentation in the patient electronic records. Following the VA Guidelines established for resident supervision, including those documentation requirements in the electronic patient healthcare record. Conducting postoperative follow-up. Supervising Residents/students in clinical instruction and the performance of any bedside procedures appropriate to their level of graduate responsibility. Participating in call coverage to advise and supervise residents. Maintaining professional competency, courtesy and flexibility to provide the necessary services of this specialty. Providing regional level specialty support to VA facilities located in South-central Ohio through such means as tele-medicine and referral-based consultations and treatment. Meeting annual and mandatory training requirements that are specific to the Veterans Healthcare Administration. Functioning as an independent clinical provider. Initiative, diplomacy, and confidentiality are employed when dealing with patients, staff and trainees.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment Incentive approved for qualifying applicants. 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, 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m.