Physician - Chief Surgeon

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Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the mission, vision and objectives of the service in accordance with the National, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), National Surgery Office (NSO) and local priorities and objectives
• Assuring timely and appropriate medical care for VA patients within the service
• Planning, developing, clarifying, implementing and managing surgical care policies and procedures
• Assessing and planning for the present and future surgical care equipment, material and personnel needs
• Implementing all appropriate quality assurance and improvement measures on an on-going basis
• Overseeing employee orientation, training and education
• Input to surgical staff professional practice evaluations
• May be asked to participate in facility special projects and teach Medical Residents from Central Michigan University College of Medicine and other facility affiliates as well as other Clinical Programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Clinical: 30% Incumbent is assigned to the appropriate surgery clinic and operating room. The physician, additionally, will provide inpatient and consult coverage and participate in shared weekend and holiday call as required. Incumbent is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with medical and surgical diseases, accomplished through ambulatory and bed-based resources assigned to Surgical Care Service. He/she actively participates in patient care through hospital rounds, morning reports, daily management system huddles, conferences, consultations and participation in other activities. Clinical duties also include:

• Attend/oversight of surgery outpatient clinics
• Maintain an active operating room, closing at least 125 cases per year
• Participate in the night/weekend call coverage as required

Administrative: 70% Facilitates the overall VISN Surgery Strategic Plan at the facility level, maintains expertise in technical knowledge and manages resources and risk.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.