Obstetrics & Gynecology, Full Time Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician

Gynecologist Position At Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) provides comprehensive gynecologic care to veterans and active-duty service-members and their dependents. Lovell FHCC gynecologists are assigned to the Department of Surgery and provide primarily consultative care in addition to preventative gynecologic care. Gynecologists work side by side with the Women's Health Primary Care clinic.
Gynecologic services at the facility include the full spectrum of benign gynecology, including (but not limited to):

Pelvic floor dysfunction
Patients with normal pregnancies are referred to an obstetric provider in the community.
Surgical expectations:

Laparoscopic surgery
Hysteroscopic surgery
Open surgery

Robotic surgery certification is desirable (not mandatory). FHCC has the Intuitive Da Vinci 5 robotic platform.
Pelvic floor surgical expertise is welcome, but not required.
Call coverage required and split equally among all full-time gynecologists.
Effective interaction with nursing, radiology, and anesthesiology.
Responsibilities include supervision of:
Active duty medical assistants (hospital corpsmen)

~ Participation in hospital-wide committees is expected.

Academic affiliations and opportunities:

FHCC Lovell is affiliated with Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Serves as a clerkship site for third-year medical students. Potential for research and academic pursuits.
Gynecology Clinic is affiliated with University of Dubuque Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Students complete their Women's Health rotation at FHCC.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
gov, 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
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.