Physician-Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic Surgeon

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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

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• The orthopedic surgeon performs initial and interim histories and physical examinations on inpatients and outpatients.
• The orthopedic surgeon provides ongoing inpatient and outpatient care for assigned patients and regularly reviews care.
• The orthopedic surgeon orders routine laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic tests on patients assigned to services and provides initial and ongoing interpretations of results.
• The orthopedic surgeon orders electrocardiograms and obtain initial interpretation.
• The orthopedic surgeon orders blood draw specimens for testing and perform comparable laboratory procedures.
• The orthopedic surgeon makes daily rounds to observe and record patients' medical progress, update and summarize medical records, change orders, and notify the responsible physician of significant changes in patient condition.
• The orthopedic surgeon educates and counsels patients and families on preventative care, medical conditions, treatment modalities, and prescribed treatment and drugs.
• The orthopedic surgeon should be proficient and competent in general orthopedics (Proficiency in Spine Surgery).
• The orthopedic surgeon should be proficient as a physician and competent in closing routine hip, knee, and shoulder replacement cases.
• The orthopedic surgeon performs and obtains informed consent for treatment or procedures related to surgical or therapeutic procedures in the Surgery Clinics, such as intra-articular injections, suturing, and wound care.
• The orthopedic surgeon may perform and obtain informed consent for treatment or procedures related to surgical or therapeutic procedures in the Surgery Clinics, such as but not limited to intra-articular injections, suturing, and wound care.

Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm

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