Family Physician - Surgery

Surgical Service Opportunities
Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Start, continue, or finish your career here | Cheyenne VA Health Care System Surgical Service provides diagnostic and treatment services for patients with conditions requiring or potentially requiring medical or surgical intervention. The Service actively participates in teaching and training of medical students, interns, and residents. Duties included but are not limited to:

Privileges to evaluate, diagnose, consult, provide pre, intra- and postoperative surgical care and perform surgical procedures
Conditions, illnesses and injuries of the alimentary tract, abdomen and its contents (except as specified in Additional Privileges)
Hernia Repair- Breasts, skin and soft tissue (except as specified in Additional Privileges)
Head and neck including trauma, endocrine, congenital, and oncologic disorders
Insertion and management of chest tubes, central venous catheters and arterial catheters
Tracheostomy
Paracentesis, thoracentesis
Hand surgery for minor infections
Use of fluoroscopy equipment (or supervision of other staff using the equipment)
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Herniorrhaphy, and Appendectomy
Administration of Moderate Sedation (In accordance with Policy & Directive requirements)
Endoscopy procedures
Breast biopsy with sonographic guidance
Insertion and management of pulmonary artery catheters
Vascular Rescue and Stabilization
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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, 7:00am - 3:30pm (flexible changes available)