Duties
"**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30th, 2024.
The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be June 17,2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks.
Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
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[email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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 include, but are not limited to: The General Surgeon serves as a specialty professional who performs a full range of surgical procedures in connection with the evaluation and treatment of diseases which need a surgical diagnosis and/or treatment to achieve palliation or cure.
The General Surgeon will have assigned OR time and clinic time.
Surgical Department strives to maintain a safe working environment, in which we identify and address issues and concerns as they relate to safety and well being within the General Surgery Section.
The General Surgeon will provide direct patient care in outpatient clinic, inpatient setting, operating room, Emergency department and other locations as deemed necessary by Chief of Surgery or Facility leadership to include: Administrative duties designated by the Chief of Surgery.
Duties involving preventative medicine, emergency preparedness, Joint Commission, and other internal and external health systems requirements deemed by the Chief of Surgery.
Supervision and training of Surgical Residents, other trainees, and physician extenders.
Provide fair and equitable on-call services during daytime, after-hours, weekends, and holidays based on a mutually agreed upon and pre-determined schedule.
Demonstrates courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude toward all stakeholders.
Has the knowledge and skill to assist customers with questions or concerns.
Understands the importance of and participates in service recovery.
Recognizes the need and modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities.
Ability to provide accurate and understandable instructions to patients.
Understands the importance and is compliant with participating in patient identification and time-out processes.
Ability to recognize patient signs of physical distress and monitors the patient's condition during treatment.
Knowledge of computerized patient records systems, and their application to surgical patients, to include approved abbreviations and the format for completion of progress notes.
Compliant with maintaining patient confidentiality per HIPAA regulations relative to both written and verbal patient information.
Compliant with VHA cyber-security policies and directives.
Other duties as assigned."